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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,504 and 1,266,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,504 and 1,266,387 is: 1,976,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,504 : 1,266,387 = 1,266,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,504/1,266,387 = 1,266,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,504x = 1,266,387 × 1,266,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,504x = 1,603,736,033,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,736,033,769/811,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,251.54

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