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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,058 and 1,264,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,058 and 1,264,606 is: 1,896,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,058 : 1,264,606 = 1,264,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,058/1,264,606 = 1,264,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,058x = 1,264,606 × 1,264,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,058x = 1,599,228,335,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,228,335,236/843,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,937.50

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