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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,480 and 1,285,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,480 and 1,285,524 is: 2,016,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,480 : 1,285,524 = 1,285,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,480/1,285,524 = 1,285,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,480x = 1,285,524 × 1,285,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,480x = 1,652,571,954,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,571,954,576/819,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,610.48

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