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Finding the Third Proportional to 837,228 and 1,336,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 837,228 and 1,336,623 is: 2,133,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,228 : 1,336,623 = 1,336,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,228/1,336,623 = 1,336,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,228x = 1,336,623 × 1,336,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,228x = 1,786,561,044,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,561,044,129/837,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,900.26

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