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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,832 and 1,265,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,832 and 1,265,808 is: 1,935,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,832 : 1,265,808 = 1,265,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,832/1,265,808 = 1,265,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,832x = 1,265,808 × 1,265,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,832x = 1,602,269,892,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,269,892,864/827,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,501.28

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