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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,782 and 1,227,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,782 and 1,227,487 is: 1,775,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,782 : 1,227,487 = 1,227,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,782/1,227,487 = 1,227,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,782x = 1,227,487 × 1,227,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,782x = 1,506,724,335,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,724,335,169/848,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,160.57

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