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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,672 and 1,256,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,672 and 1,256,916 is: 1,888,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,672 : 1,256,916 = 1,256,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,672/1,256,916 = 1,256,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,672x = 1,256,916 × 1,256,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,672x = 1,579,837,831,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,837,831,056/836,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,240.35

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