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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,146 and 1,350,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,146 and 1,350,459 is: 2,231,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,146 : 1,350,459 = 1,350,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,146/1,350,459 = 1,350,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,146x = 1,350,459 × 1,350,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,146x = 1,823,739,510,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,739,510,681/817,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,840.47

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