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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,766.75 and 1,262,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,766.75 and 1,262,893 is: 1,881,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,766.75 : 1,262,893 = 1,262,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,766.75/1,262,893 = 1,262,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,766.75x = 1,262,893 × 1,262,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,766.75x = 1,594,898,729,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,898,729,449/847,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,294.27

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