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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,863 and 1,241,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,863 and 1,241,511 is: 1,884,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,863 : 1,241,511 = 1,241,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,863/1,241,511 = 1,241,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,863x = 1,241,511 × 1,241,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,863x = 1,541,349,563,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,349,563,121/817,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,606.06

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