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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,233 and 1,218,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,233 and 1,218,720 is: 1,784,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,233 : 1,218,720 = 1,218,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,233/1,218,720 = 1,218,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,233x = 1,218,720 × 1,218,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,233x = 1,485,278,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,278,438,400/832,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,690.63

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