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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,634 and 1,291,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,634 and 1,291,634 is: 2,001,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,634 : 1,291,634 = 1,291,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,634/1,291,634 = 1,291,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,634x = 1,291,634 × 1,291,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,634x = 1,668,318,389,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,318,389,956/833,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,260.01

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