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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,060 and 1,307,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,060 and 1,307,478 is: 2,082,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,060 : 1,307,478 = 1,307,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,060/1,307,478 = 1,307,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,060x = 1,307,478 × 1,307,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,060x = 1,709,498,720,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,498,720,484/821,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,063.09

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