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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,487 and 1,265,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,487 and 1,265,298 is: 1,934,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,487 : 1,265,298 = 1,265,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,487/1,265,298 = 1,265,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,487x = 1,265,298 × 1,265,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,487x = 1,600,979,028,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,979,028,804/827,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,748.25

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