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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,885 and 1,295,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,885 and 1,295,618 is: 1,984,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,885 : 1,295,618 = 1,295,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,885/1,295,618 = 1,295,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,885x = 1,295,618 × 1,295,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,885x = 1,678,626,001,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,626,001,924/845,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,461.25

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