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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,497 and 1,277,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,497 and 1,277,148 is: 1,973,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,497 : 1,277,148 = 1,277,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,497/1,277,148 = 1,277,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,497x = 1,277,148 × 1,277,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,497x = 1,631,107,013,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,107,013,904/826,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,518.37

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