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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,650 and 1,291,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,650 and 1,291,658 is: 2,001,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,650 : 1,291,658 = 1,291,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,650/1,291,658 = 1,291,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,650x = 1,291,658 × 1,291,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,650x = 1,668,380,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,380,388,964/833,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,295.97

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