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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,805 and 1,246,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,805 and 1,246,283 is: 1,874,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,805 : 1,246,283 = 1,246,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,805/1,246,283 = 1,246,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,805x = 1,246,283 × 1,246,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,805x = 1,553,221,316,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,221,316,089/828,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,049.16

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