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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,632 and 1,162,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,632 and 1,162,670 is: 1,637,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,632 : 1,162,670 = 1,162,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,632/1,162,670 = 1,162,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,632x = 1,162,670 × 1,162,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,632x = 1,351,801,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,801,528,900/825,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,293.04

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