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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,745 and 1,276,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,745 and 1,276,191 is: 1,972,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,745 : 1,276,191 = 1,276,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,745/1,276,191 = 1,276,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,745x = 1,276,191 × 1,276,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,745x = 1,628,663,468,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,663,468,481/825,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,356.44

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