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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,373.25 and 1,302,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,373.25 and 1,302,966 is: 2,032,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,373.25 : 1,302,966 = 1,302,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,373.25/1,302,966 = 1,302,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,373.25x = 1,302,966 × 1,302,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,373.25x = 1,697,720,397,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,720,397,156/835,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,289.63

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