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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,396 and 1,265,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,396 and 1,265,148 is: 1,934,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,396 : 1,265,148 = 1,265,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,396/1,265,148 = 1,265,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,396x = 1,265,148 × 1,265,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,396x = 1,600,599,461,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,599,461,904/827,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,502.30

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