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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,524 and 1,265,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,524 and 1,265,334 is: 1,934,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,524 : 1,265,334 = 1,265,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,524/1,265,334 = 1,265,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,524x = 1,265,334 × 1,265,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,524x = 1,601,070,131,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,070,131,556/827,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,771.84

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