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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,610 and 1,264,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,610 and 1,264,362 is: 1,933,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,610 : 1,264,362 = 1,264,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,610/1,264,362 = 1,264,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,610x = 1,264,362 × 1,264,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,610x = 1,598,611,267,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,611,267,044/826,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,936.52

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