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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,476 and 1,259,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,476 and 1,259,574 is: 1,945,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,476 : 1,259,574 = 1,259,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,476/1,259,574 = 1,259,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,476x = 1,259,574 × 1,259,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,476x = 1,586,526,661,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,526,661,476/815,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,522.20

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