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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,918 and 1,246,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,918 and 1,246,454 is: 1,874,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,918 : 1,246,454 = 1,246,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,918/1,246,454 = 1,246,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,918x = 1,246,454 × 1,246,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,918x = 1,553,647,574,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,647,574,116/828,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,307.92

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