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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,743 and 1,261,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,743 and 1,261,663 is: 1,855,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,743 : 1,261,663 = 1,261,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,743/1,261,663 = 1,261,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,743x = 1,261,663 × 1,261,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,743x = 1,591,793,525,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,793,525,569/857,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,793.08

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