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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,644 and 1,261,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,644 and 1,261,675 is: 1,961,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,644 : 1,261,675 = 1,261,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,644/1,261,675 = 1,261,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,644x = 1,261,675 × 1,261,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,644x = 1,591,823,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,823,805,625/811,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,234.00

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