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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,208 and 1,262,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,208 and 1,262,610 is: 1,962,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,208 : 1,262,610 = 1,262,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,208/1,262,610 = 1,262,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,208x = 1,262,610 × 1,262,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,208x = 1,594,184,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,184,012,100/812,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,778.02

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