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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,506 and 1,266,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,506 and 1,266,391 is: 1,976,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,506 : 1,266,391 = 1,266,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,506/1,266,391 = 1,266,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,506x = 1,266,391 × 1,266,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,506x = 1,603,746,164,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,746,164,881/811,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,259.16

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