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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,786 and 1,263,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,786 and 1,263,362 is: 1,932,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,786 : 1,263,362 = 1,263,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,786/1,263,362 = 1,263,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,786x = 1,263,362 × 1,263,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,786x = 1,596,083,543,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,083,543,044/825,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,805.28

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