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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,982 and 1,258,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,982 and 1,258,563 is: 1,887,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,982 : 1,258,563 = 1,258,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,982/1,258,563 = 1,258,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,982x = 1,258,563 × 1,258,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,982x = 1,583,980,824,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,980,824,969/838,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,979.51

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