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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,252 and 1,261,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,252 and 1,261,131 is: 1,960,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,252 : 1,261,131 = 1,261,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,252/1,261,131 = 1,261,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,252x = 1,261,131 × 1,261,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,252x = 1,590,451,399,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,451,399,161/811,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,489.96

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