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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,358 and 1,260,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,358 and 1,260,642 is: 1,717,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,358 : 1,260,642 = 1,260,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,358/1,260,642 = 1,260,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,358x = 1,260,642 × 1,260,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,358x = 1,589,218,252,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,218,252,164/925,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,409.10

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