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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,512 and 1,239,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,512 and 1,239,552 is: 1,845,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,512 : 1,239,552 = 1,239,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,512/1,239,552 = 1,239,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,512x = 1,239,552 × 1,239,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,512x = 1,536,489,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,489,160,704/832,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,606.02

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