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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,042 and 1,247,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,042 and 1,247,496 is: 1,796,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,042 : 1,247,496 = 1,247,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,042/1,247,496 = 1,247,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,042x = 1,247,496 × 1,247,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,042x = 1,556,246,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,246,270,016/866,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,963.97

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