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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,921 and 1,250,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,921 and 1,250,313 is: 1,892,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,921 : 1,250,313 = 1,250,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,921/1,250,313 = 1,250,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,921x = 1,250,313 × 1,250,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,921x = 1,563,282,597,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,282,597,969/825,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,774.97

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