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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,760 and 1,206,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,760 and 1,206,774 is: 1,763,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,760 : 1,206,774 = 1,206,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,760/1,206,774 = 1,206,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,760x = 1,206,774 × 1,206,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,760x = 1,456,303,487,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,303,487,076/825,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,591.71

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