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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,762 and 1,271,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,762 and 1,271,820 is: 1,995,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,762 : 1,271,820 = 1,271,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,762/1,271,820 = 1,271,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,762x = 1,271,820 × 1,271,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,762x = 1,617,526,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,526,112,400/810,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,068.98

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