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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,160 and 1,218,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,160 and 1,218,618 is: 1,784,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,160 : 1,218,618 = 1,218,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,160/1,218,618 = 1,218,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,160x = 1,218,618 × 1,218,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,160x = 1,485,029,829,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,029,829,924/832,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,548.44

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