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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,894 and 1,241,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,894 and 1,241,555 is: 1,884,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,894 : 1,241,555 = 1,241,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,894/1,241,555 = 1,241,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,894x = 1,241,555 × 1,241,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,894x = 1,541,458,818,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,458,818,025/817,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,668.21

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