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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,066 and 1,264,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,066 and 1,264,626 is: 1,896,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,066 : 1,264,626 = 1,264,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,066/1,264,626 = 1,264,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,066x = 1,264,626 × 1,264,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,066x = 1,599,278,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,278,919,876/843,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,979.50

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