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Finding the Third Proportional to 837,073 and 1,330,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 837,073 and 1,330,338 is: 2,114,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,073 : 1,330,338 = 1,330,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,073/1,330,338 = 1,330,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,073x = 1,330,338 × 1,330,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,073x = 1,769,799,194,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,799,194,244/837,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,271.03

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