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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,484 and 1,245,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,484 and 1,245,386 is: 1,863,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,484 : 1,245,386 = 1,245,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,484/1,245,386 = 1,245,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,484x = 1,245,386 × 1,245,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,484x = 1,550,986,288,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,986,288,996/832,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,082.40

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