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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,641.13 and 1,256,869.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,641.13 and 1,256,869.69 is: 1,888,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,641.13 : 1,256,869.69 = 1,256,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,641.13/1,256,869.69 = 1,256,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,641.13x = 1,256,869.69 × 1,256,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,641.13x = 1,579,721,411,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,721,411,356.35/836,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,170.88

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