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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,752 and 1,281,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,752 and 1,281,484 is: 1,979,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,752 : 1,281,484 = 1,281,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,752/1,281,484 = 1,281,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,752x = 1,281,484 × 1,281,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,752x = 1,642,201,242,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,201,242,256/829,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,147.07

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