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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,894 and 1,216,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,894 and 1,216,341 is: 1,824,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,894 : 1,216,341 = 1,216,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,894/1,216,341 = 1,216,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,894x = 1,216,341 × 1,216,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,894x = 1,479,485,428,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,485,428,281/810,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,511.50

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