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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,804 and 1,153,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,804 and 1,153,458 is: 1,567,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,804 : 1,153,458 = 1,153,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,804/1,153,458 = 1,153,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,804x = 1,153,458 × 1,153,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,804x = 1,330,465,357,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,465,357,764/848,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,458.87

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