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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,065 and 1,236,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,065 and 1,236,789 is: 1,858,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,065 : 1,236,789 = 1,236,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,065/1,236,789 = 1,236,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,065x = 1,236,789 × 1,236,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,065x = 1,529,647,030,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,647,030,521/823,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,476.59

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