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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,568 and 1,225,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,568 and 1,225,668 is: 1,839,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,568 : 1,225,668 = 1,225,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,568/1,225,668 = 1,225,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,568x = 1,225,668 × 1,225,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,568x = 1,502,262,046,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,262,046,224/816,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,726.82

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