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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,074 and 1,307,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,074 and 1,307,506 is: 2,082,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,074 : 1,307,506 = 1,307,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,074/1,307,506 = 1,307,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,074x = 1,307,506 × 1,307,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,074x = 1,709,571,940,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,571,940,036/821,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,116.76

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