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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,730 and 1,244,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,730 and 1,244,712 is: 1,864,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,730 : 1,244,712 = 1,244,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,730/1,244,712 = 1,244,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,730x = 1,244,712 × 1,244,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,730x = 1,549,307,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,307,962,944/830,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,995.80

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