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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,930 and 1,263,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,930 and 1,263,447 is: 1,918,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,930 : 1,263,447 = 1,263,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,930/1,263,447 = 1,263,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,930x = 1,263,447 × 1,263,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,930x = 1,596,298,321,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,298,321,809/831,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,789.23

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