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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,756 and 1,263,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,756 and 1,263,606 is: 1,896,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,756 : 1,263,606 = 1,263,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,756/1,263,606 = 1,263,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,756x = 1,263,606 × 1,263,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,756x = 1,596,700,123,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,700,123,236/841,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,868.12

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