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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,980 and 1,258,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,980 and 1,258,560 is: 1,887,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,980 : 1,258,560 = 1,258,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,980/1,258,560 = 1,258,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,980x = 1,258,560 × 1,258,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,980x = 1,583,973,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,973,273,600/838,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,975.01

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