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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,826 and 1,249,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,826 and 1,249,254 is: 1,934,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,826 : 1,249,254 = 1,249,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,826/1,249,254 = 1,249,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,826x = 1,249,254 × 1,249,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,826x = 1,560,635,556,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,635,556,516/806,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,290.12

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