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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,704 and 1,255,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,704 and 1,255,927 is: 1,917,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,704 : 1,255,927 = 1,255,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,704/1,255,927 = 1,255,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,704x = 1,255,927 × 1,255,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,704x = 1,577,352,629,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,352,629,329/822,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,278.42

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