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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,276 and 1,263,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,276 and 1,263,003 is: 1,893,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,276 : 1,263,003 = 1,263,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,276/1,263,003 = 1,263,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,276x = 1,263,003 × 1,263,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,276x = 1,595,176,578,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,176,578,009/842,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,888.20

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