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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,252 and 1,257,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,252 and 1,257,126 is: 1,898,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,252 : 1,257,126 = 1,257,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,252/1,257,126 = 1,257,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,252x = 1,257,126 × 1,257,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,252x = 1,580,365,779,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,365,779,876/832,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,902.95

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