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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,943.25 and 1,284,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,943.25 and 1,284,351.38 is: 1,943,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,943.25 : 1,284,351.38 = 1,284,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,943.25/1,284,351.38 = 1,284,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,943.25x = 1,284,351.38 × 1,284,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,943.25x = 1,649,558,454,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,558,454,464.39/848,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,072.70

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