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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,788 and 1,263,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,788 and 1,263,365 is: 1,932,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,788 : 1,263,365 = 1,263,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,788/1,263,365 = 1,263,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,788x = 1,263,365 × 1,263,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,788x = 1,596,091,123,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,091,123,225/825,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,809.78

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