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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,630 and 1,162,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,630 and 1,162,662 is: 1,637,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,630 : 1,162,662 = 1,162,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,630/1,162,662 = 1,162,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,630x = 1,162,662 × 1,162,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,630x = 1,351,782,926,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,782,926,244/825,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,274.48

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