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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,518 and 1,187,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,518 and 1,187,229 is: 1,736,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,518 : 1,187,229 = 1,187,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,518/1,187,229 = 1,187,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,518x = 1,187,229 × 1,187,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,518x = 1,409,512,698,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,512,698,441/811,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,884.08

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