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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,834 and 1,265,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,834 and 1,265,811 is: 1,935,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,834 : 1,265,811 = 1,265,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,834/1,265,811 = 1,265,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,834x = 1,265,811 × 1,265,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,834x = 1,602,277,487,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,277,487,721/827,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,505.77

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