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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,724 and 1,261,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,724 and 1,261,785 is: 1,961,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,724 : 1,261,785 = 1,261,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,724/1,261,785 = 1,261,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,724x = 1,261,785 × 1,261,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,724x = 1,592,101,386,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,101,386,225/811,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,382.67

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