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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,828 and 1,271,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,828 and 1,271,943 is: 1,995,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,828 : 1,271,943 = 1,271,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,828/1,271,943 = 1,271,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,828x = 1,271,943 × 1,271,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,828x = 1,617,838,995,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,838,995,249/810,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,292.46

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