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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,686 and 1,291,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,686 and 1,291,720 is: 2,001,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,686 : 1,291,720 = 1,291,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,686/1,291,720 = 1,291,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,686x = 1,291,720 × 1,291,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,686x = 1,668,540,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,540,558,400/833,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,401.68

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