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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,748 and 1,244,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,748 and 1,244,740 is: 1,865,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,748 : 1,244,740 = 1,244,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,748/1,244,740 = 1,244,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,748x = 1,244,740 × 1,244,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,748x = 1,549,377,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,377,667,600/830,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,039.30

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