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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,660 and 1,256,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,660 and 1,256,896 is: 1,888,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,660 : 1,256,896 = 1,256,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,660/1,256,896 = 1,256,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,660x = 1,256,896 × 1,256,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,660x = 1,579,787,554,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,787,554,816/836,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,207.34

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