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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,642 and 1,261,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,642 and 1,261,673 is: 1,961,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,642 : 1,261,673 = 1,261,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,642/1,261,673 = 1,261,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,642x = 1,261,673 × 1,261,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,642x = 1,591,818,758,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,818,758,929/811,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,232.61

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