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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,538 and 1,265,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,538 and 1,265,355 is: 1,934,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,538 : 1,265,355 = 1,265,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,538/1,265,355 = 1,265,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,538x = 1,265,355 × 1,265,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,538x = 1,601,123,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,123,276,025/827,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,803.33

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