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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,672 and 1,188,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,672 and 1,188,010 is: 1,664,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,672 : 1,188,010 = 1,188,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,672/1,188,010 = 1,188,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,672x = 1,188,010 × 1,188,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,672x = 1,411,367,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,367,760,100/847,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,992.78

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