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Finding the Third Proportional to 839,818 and 1,275,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 839,818 and 1,275,279 is: 1,936,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,818 : 1,275,279 = 1,275,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,818/1,275,279 = 1,275,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,818x = 1,275,279 × 1,275,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,818x = 1,626,336,527,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,336,527,841/839,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,534.50

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