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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,757 and 1,265,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,757 and 1,265,670 is: 1,970,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,757 : 1,265,670 = 1,265,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,757/1,265,670 = 1,265,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,757x = 1,265,670 × 1,265,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,757x = 1,601,920,548,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,920,548,900/812,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,971.09

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