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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,627 and 1,291,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,627 and 1,291,625 is: 2,001,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,627 : 1,291,625 = 1,291,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,627/1,291,625 = 1,291,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,627x = 1,291,625 × 1,291,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,627x = 1,668,295,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,295,140,625/833,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,248.93

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