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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,644 and 1,256,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,644 and 1,256,874 is: 1,888,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,644 : 1,256,874 = 1,256,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,644/1,256,874 = 1,256,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,644x = 1,256,874 × 1,256,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,644x = 1,579,732,251,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,732,251,876/836,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,177.35

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