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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,574 and 1,187,708.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,574 and 1,187,708.06 is: 1,698,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,574 : 1,187,708.06 = 1,187,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,574/1,187,708.06 = 1,187,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,574x = 1,187,708.06 × 1,187,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,574x = 1,410,650,441,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,650,441,727.50/830,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,404.29

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