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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,766 and 1,252,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,766 and 1,252,281 is: 1,889,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,766 : 1,252,281 = 1,252,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,766/1,252,281 = 1,252,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,766x = 1,252,281 × 1,252,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,766x = 1,568,207,702,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,207,702,961/829,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,939.70

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