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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,944 and 1,318,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,944 and 1,318,149 is: 2,096,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,944 : 1,318,149 = 1,318,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,944/1,318,149 = 1,318,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,944x = 1,318,149 × 1,318,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,944x = 1,737,516,786,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,516,786,201/828,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,060.51

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