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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,682 and 1,170,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,682 and 1,170,079 is: 1,656,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,682 : 1,170,079 = 1,170,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,682/1,170,079 = 1,170,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,682x = 1,170,079 × 1,170,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,682x = 1,369,084,866,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,084,866,241/826,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,120.33

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