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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,632 and 1,244,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,632 and 1,244,184 is: 1,897,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,632 : 1,244,184 = 1,244,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,632/1,244,184 = 1,244,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,632x = 1,244,184 × 1,244,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,632x = 1,547,993,825,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,993,825,856/815,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,907.18

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