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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,759 and 1,246,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,759 and 1,246,223 is: 1,873,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,759 : 1,246,223 = 1,246,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,759/1,246,223 = 1,246,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,759x = 1,246,223 × 1,246,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,759x = 1,553,071,765,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,071,765,729/828,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,972.73

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