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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,806 and 1,223,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,806 and 1,223,358 is: 1,812,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,806 : 1,223,358 = 1,223,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,806/1,223,358 = 1,223,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,806x = 1,223,358 × 1,223,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,806x = 1,496,604,796,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,604,796,164/825,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,295.86

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