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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,095 and 1,291,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,095 and 1,291,421 is: 2,028,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,095 : 1,291,421 = 1,291,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,095/1,291,421 = 1,291,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,095x = 1,291,421 × 1,291,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,095x = 1,667,768,199,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,768,199,241/822,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,680.63

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