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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,051 and 1,297,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,051 and 1,297,391 is: 2,008,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,051 : 1,297,391 = 1,297,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,051/1,297,391 = 1,297,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,051x = 1,297,391 × 1,297,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,051x = 1,683,223,406,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,223,406,881/838,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,497.58

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