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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,954 and 1,207,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,954 and 1,207,011 is: 1,716,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,954 : 1,207,011 = 1,207,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,954/1,207,011 = 1,207,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,954x = 1,207,011 × 1,207,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,954x = 1,456,875,554,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,875,554,121/848,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,083.03

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