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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,770 and 1,265,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,770 and 1,265,693 is: 1,971,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,770 : 1,265,693 = 1,265,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,770/1,265,693 = 1,265,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,770x = 1,265,693 × 1,265,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,770x = 1,601,978,770,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,978,770,249/812,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,011.20

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