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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,816 and 1,255,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,816 and 1,255,276 is: 1,926,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,816 : 1,255,276 = 1,255,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,816/1,255,276 = 1,255,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,816x = 1,255,276 × 1,255,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,816x = 1,575,717,836,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,717,836,176/817,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,738.82

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