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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,049 and 1,281,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,049 and 1,281,052 is: 1,962,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,049 : 1,281,052 = 1,281,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,049/1,281,052 = 1,281,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,049x = 1,281,052 × 1,281,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,049x = 1,641,094,226,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,094,226,704/836,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,916.32

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