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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,678 and 1,291,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,678 and 1,291,702 is: 2,001,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,678 : 1,291,702 = 1,291,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,678/1,291,702 = 1,291,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,678x = 1,291,702 × 1,291,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,678x = 1,668,494,056,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,494,056,804/833,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,365.10

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