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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,246 and 1,327,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,246 and 1,327,251 is: 2,129,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,246 : 1,327,251 = 1,327,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,246/1,327,251 = 1,327,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,246x = 1,327,251 × 1,327,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,246x = 1,761,595,217,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,595,217,001/827,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,469.61

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