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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,062 and 1,236,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,062 and 1,236,777 is: 1,858,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,062 : 1,236,777 = 1,236,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,062/1,236,777 = 1,236,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,062x = 1,236,777 × 1,236,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,062x = 1,529,617,347,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,617,347,729/823,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,447.30

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