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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,800 and 1,206,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,800 and 1,206,824 is: 1,763,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,800 : 1,206,824 = 1,206,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,800/1,206,824 = 1,206,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,800x = 1,206,824 × 1,206,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,800x = 1,456,424,166,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,424,166,976/825,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,652.42

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