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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,244 and 1,327,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,244 and 1,327,248 is: 2,129,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,244 : 1,327,248 = 1,327,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,244/1,327,248 = 1,327,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,244x = 1,327,248 × 1,327,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,244x = 1,761,587,253,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,587,253,504/827,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,465.13

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