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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,594 and 1,280,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,594 and 1,280,031 is: 1,933,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,594 : 1,280,031 = 1,280,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,594/1,280,031 = 1,280,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,594x = 1,280,031 × 1,280,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,594x = 1,638,479,360,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,479,360,961/847,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,094.57

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