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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,253 and 1,236,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,253 and 1,236,265 is: 1,653,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,253 : 1,236,265 = 1,236,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,253/1,236,265 = 1,236,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,253x = 1,236,265 × 1,236,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,253x = 1,528,351,150,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,351,150,225/924,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,606.91

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