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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,650 and 1,256,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,650 and 1,256,881 is: 1,888,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,650 : 1,256,881 = 1,256,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,650/1,256,881 = 1,256,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,650x = 1,256,881 × 1,256,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,650x = 1,579,749,848,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,749,848,161/836,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,184.84

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