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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,256 and 1,274,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,256 and 1,274,048 is: 1,941,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,256 : 1,274,048 = 1,274,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,256/1,274,048 = 1,274,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,256x = 1,274,048 × 1,274,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,256x = 1,623,198,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,198,306,304/836,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,030.39

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