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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,654 and 1,256,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,654 and 1,256,887 is: 1,888,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,654 : 1,256,887 = 1,256,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,654/1,256,887 = 1,256,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,654x = 1,256,887 × 1,256,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,654x = 1,579,764,930,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,764,930,769/836,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,193.84

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