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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,474 and 1,285,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,474 and 1,285,515 is: 2,016,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,474 : 1,285,515 = 1,285,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,474/1,285,515 = 1,285,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,474x = 1,285,515 × 1,285,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,474x = 1,652,548,815,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,548,815,225/819,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,597.01

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