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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,802 and 1,246,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,802 and 1,246,278 is: 1,874,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,802 : 1,246,278 = 1,246,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,802/1,246,278 = 1,246,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,802x = 1,246,278 × 1,246,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,802x = 1,553,208,853,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,208,853,284/828,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,040.91

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