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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,656 and 1,285,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,656 and 1,285,167 is: 2,034,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,656 : 1,285,167 = 1,285,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,656/1,285,167 = 1,285,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,656x = 1,285,167 × 1,285,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,656x = 1,651,654,217,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,654,217,889/811,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,919.00

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