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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,266 and 1,274,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,266 and 1,274,063 is: 1,941,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,266 : 1,274,063 = 1,274,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,266/1,274,063 = 1,274,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,266x = 1,274,063 × 1,274,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,266x = 1,623,236,527,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,236,527,969/836,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,052.88

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