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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,564 and 1,262,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,564 and 1,262,967 is: 1,932,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,564 : 1,262,967 = 1,262,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,564/1,262,967 = 1,262,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,564x = 1,262,967 × 1,262,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,564x = 1,595,085,643,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,085,643,089/825,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,116.28

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