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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,365 and 1,246,268.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,365 and 1,246,268.25 is: 1,865,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,365 : 1,246,268.25 = 1,246,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,365/1,246,268.25 = 1,246,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,365x = 1,246,268.25 × 1,246,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,365x = 1,553,184,550,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,184,550,958.06/832,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,989.74

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