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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,747 and 1,244,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,747 and 1,244,739 is: 1,865,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,747 : 1,244,739 = 1,244,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,747/1,244,739 = 1,244,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,747x = 1,244,739 × 1,244,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,747x = 1,549,375,178,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,375,178,121/830,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,038.55

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