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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,751 and 1,280,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,751 and 1,280,267 is: 1,933,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,751 : 1,280,267 = 1,280,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,751/1,280,267 = 1,280,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,751x = 1,280,267 × 1,280,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,751x = 1,639,083,591,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,083,591,289/847,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,449.32

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