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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,752 and 1,276,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,752 and 1,276,206 is: 1,972,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,752 : 1,276,206 = 1,276,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,752/1,276,206 = 1,276,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,752x = 1,276,206 × 1,276,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,752x = 1,628,701,754,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,701,754,436/825,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,386.08

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