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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,238 and 1,261,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,238 and 1,261,106 is: 1,960,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,238 : 1,261,106 = 1,261,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,238/1,261,106 = 1,261,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,238x = 1,261,106 × 1,261,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,238x = 1,590,388,343,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,388,343,236/811,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,446.06

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