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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,667 and 1,291,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,667 and 1,291,835 is: 1,997,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,667 : 1,291,835 = 1,291,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,667/1,291,835 = 1,291,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,667x = 1,291,835 × 1,291,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,667x = 1,668,837,667,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,837,667,225/835,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,012.77

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