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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,368 and 1,246,273.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,368 and 1,246,273.88 is: 1,865,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,368 : 1,246,273.88 = 1,246,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,368/1,246,273.88 = 1,246,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,368x = 1,246,273.88 × 1,246,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,368x = 1,553,198,571,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,198,571,507.52/832,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,999.86

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