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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,674 and 1,170,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,674 and 1,170,067 is: 1,656,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,674 : 1,170,067 = 1,170,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,674/1,170,067 = 1,170,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,674x = 1,170,067 × 1,170,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,674x = 1,369,056,784,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,056,784,489/826,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,102.39

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