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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,098 and 1,246,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,098 and 1,246,293 is: 1,875,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,098 : 1,246,293 = 1,246,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,098/1,246,293 = 1,246,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,098x = 1,246,293 × 1,246,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,098x = 1,553,246,241,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,246,241,849/828,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,679.26

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