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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,760 and 1,265,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,760 and 1,265,676 is: 1,970,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,760 : 1,265,676 = 1,265,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,760/1,265,676 = 1,265,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,760x = 1,265,676 × 1,265,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,760x = 1,601,935,736,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,935,736,976/812,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,982.50

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