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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,984 and 1,238,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,984 and 1,238,352 is: 1,849,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,984 : 1,238,352 = 1,238,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,984/1,238,352 = 1,238,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,984x = 1,238,352 × 1,238,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,984x = 1,533,515,675,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,515,675,904/828,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,873.67

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