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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,186 and 1,282,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,186 and 1,282,285 is: 2,007,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,186 : 1,282,285 = 1,282,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,186/1,282,285 = 1,282,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,186x = 1,282,285 × 1,282,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,186x = 1,644,254,821,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,254,821,225/819,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,181.30

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