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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,457 and 1,263,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,457 and 1,263,114 is: 1,966,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,457 : 1,263,114 = 1,263,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,457/1,263,114 = 1,263,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,457x = 1,263,114 × 1,263,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,457x = 1,595,456,976,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,456,976,996/811,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,163.31

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