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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,764 and 1,292,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,764 and 1,292,822 is: 2,058,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,764 : 1,292,822 = 1,292,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,764/1,292,822 = 1,292,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,764x = 1,292,822 × 1,292,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,764x = 1,671,388,723,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,388,723,684/811,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,958.91

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