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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,529 and 1,266,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,529 and 1,266,422 is: 1,976,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,529 : 1,266,422 = 1,266,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,529/1,266,422 = 1,266,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,529x = 1,266,422 × 1,266,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,529x = 1,603,824,682,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,824,682,084/811,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,299.90

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