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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,748 and 1,276,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,748 and 1,276,197 is: 1,972,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,748 : 1,276,197 = 1,276,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,748/1,276,197 = 1,276,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,748x = 1,276,197 × 1,276,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,748x = 1,628,678,782,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,678,782,809/825,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,367.82

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