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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,026 and 1,272,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,026 and 1,272,419 is: 1,911,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,026 : 1,272,419 = 1,272,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,026/1,272,419 = 1,272,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,026x = 1,272,419 × 1,272,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,026x = 1,619,050,111,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,050,111,561/847,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,452.67

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