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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,472 and 1,285,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,472 and 1,285,512 is: 2,016,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,472 : 1,285,512 = 1,285,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,472/1,285,512 = 1,285,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,472x = 1,285,512 × 1,285,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,472x = 1,652,541,102,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,541,102,144/819,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,592.52

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