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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,437 and 1,285,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,437 and 1,285,454 is: 2,016,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,437 : 1,285,454 = 1,285,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,437/1,285,454 = 1,285,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,437x = 1,285,454 × 1,285,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,437x = 1,652,391,986,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,391,986,116/819,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,496.68

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