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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,433 and 1,285,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,433 and 1,285,448 is: 2,016,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,433 : 1,285,448 = 1,285,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,433/1,285,448 = 1,285,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,433x = 1,285,448 × 1,285,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,433x = 1,652,376,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,376,560,704/819,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,487.69

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