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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,636 and 1,338,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,636 and 1,338,270.75 is: 2,130,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,636 : 1,338,270.75 = 1,338,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,636/1,338,270.75 = 1,338,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,636x = 1,338,270.75 × 1,338,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,636x = 1,790,968,600,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,968,600,305.56/840,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,492.39

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