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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,584 and 1,227,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,584 and 1,227,825 is: 1,961,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,584 : 1,227,825 = 1,227,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,584/1,227,825 = 1,227,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,584x = 1,227,825 × 1,227,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,584x = 1,507,554,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,554,230,625/768,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,469.70

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