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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,582 and 1,204,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,582 and 1,204,248 is: 1,767,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,582 : 1,204,248 = 1,204,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,582/1,204,248 = 1,204,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,582x = 1,204,248 × 1,204,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,582x = 1,450,213,245,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,213,245,504/820,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,298.39

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