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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,976 and 1,261,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,976 and 1,261,203 is: 1,891,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,976 : 1,261,203 = 1,261,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,976/1,261,203 = 1,261,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,976x = 1,261,203 × 1,261,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,976x = 1,590,633,007,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,633,007,209/840,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,413.08

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