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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,935 and 1,284,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,935 and 1,284,337 is: 1,943,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,935 : 1,284,337 = 1,284,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,935/1,284,337 = 1,284,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,935x = 1,284,337 × 1,284,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,935x = 1,649,521,529,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,521,529,569/848,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,048.09

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