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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,575 and 1,279,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,575 and 1,279,244 is: 1,930,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,575 : 1,279,244 = 1,279,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,575/1,279,244 = 1,279,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,575x = 1,279,244 × 1,279,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,575x = 1,636,465,211,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,465,211,536/847,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,761.54

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