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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,637.75 and 1,291,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,637.75 and 1,291,641 is: 2,001,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,637.75 : 1,291,641 = 1,291,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,637.75/1,291,641 = 1,291,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,637.75x = 1,291,641 × 1,291,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,637.75x = 1,668,336,472,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,336,472,881/833,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,272.70

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