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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,803 and 1,223,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,803 and 1,223,355 is: 1,812,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,803 : 1,223,355 = 1,223,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,803/1,223,355 = 1,223,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,803x = 1,223,355 × 1,223,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,803x = 1,496,597,456,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,597,456,025/825,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,293.56

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