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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,522 and 1,265,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,522 and 1,265,352 is: 1,934,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,522 : 1,265,352 = 1,265,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,522/1,265,352 = 1,265,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,522x = 1,265,352 × 1,265,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,522x = 1,601,115,683,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,115,683,904/827,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,831.56

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