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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,624 and 1,162,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,624 and 1,162,659 is: 1,637,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,624 : 1,162,659 = 1,162,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,624/1,162,659 = 1,162,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,624x = 1,162,659 × 1,162,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,624x = 1,351,775,950,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,775,950,281/825,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,277.93

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