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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,832 and 1,271,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,832 and 1,271,950 is: 1,995,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,832 : 1,271,950 = 1,271,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,832/1,271,950 = 1,271,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,832x = 1,271,950 × 1,271,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,832x = 1,617,856,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,856,802,500/810,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,304.58

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