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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,506 and 1,231,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,506 and 1,231,635 is: 1,851,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,506 : 1,231,635 = 1,231,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,506/1,231,635 = 1,231,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,506x = 1,231,635 × 1,231,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,506x = 1,516,924,773,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,924,773,225/819,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,023.39

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