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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,368 and 1,261,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,368 and 1,261,284 is: 1,960,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,368 : 1,261,284 = 1,261,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,368/1,261,284 = 1,261,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,368x = 1,261,284 × 1,261,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,368x = 1,590,837,328,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,837,328,656/811,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,685.32

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