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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,673 and 1,291,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,673 and 1,291,693.50 is: 2,001,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,673 : 1,291,693.50 = 1,291,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,673/1,291,693.50 = 1,291,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,673x = 1,291,693.50 × 1,291,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,673x = 1,668,472,097,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,472,097,942.25/833,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,350.77

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