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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,233 and 1,320,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,233 and 1,320,867 is: 2,059,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,233 : 1,320,867 = 1,320,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,233/1,320,867 = 1,320,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,233x = 1,320,867 × 1,320,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,233x = 1,744,689,631,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,689,631,689/847,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,279.60

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