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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,166 and 1,282,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,166 and 1,282,211 is: 2,006,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,166 : 1,282,211 = 1,282,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,166/1,282,211 = 1,282,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,166x = 1,282,211 × 1,282,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,166x = 1,644,065,048,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,065,048,521/819,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,998.64

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