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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,486 and 1,259,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,486 and 1,259,589 is: 1,945,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,486 : 1,259,589 = 1,259,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,486/1,259,589 = 1,259,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,486x = 1,259,589 × 1,259,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,486x = 1,586,564,448,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,564,448,921/815,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,544.68

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