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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,828 and 1,322,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,828 and 1,322,262 is: 2,101,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,828 : 1,322,262 = 1,322,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,828/1,322,262 = 1,322,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,828x = 1,322,262 × 1,322,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,828x = 1,748,376,796,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,376,796,644/831,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,848.94

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