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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,984 and 1,258,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,984 and 1,258,566 is: 1,887,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,984 : 1,258,566 = 1,258,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,984/1,258,566 = 1,258,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,984x = 1,258,566 × 1,258,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,984x = 1,583,988,376,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,988,376,356/838,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,984.01

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