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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,435 and 1,285,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,435 and 1,285,451 is: 2,016,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,435 : 1,285,451 = 1,285,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,435/1,285,451 = 1,285,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,435x = 1,285,451 × 1,285,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,435x = 1,652,384,273,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,384,273,401/819,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,492.18

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