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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,945 and 1,318,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,945 and 1,318,146 is: 2,096,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,945 : 1,318,146 = 1,318,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,945/1,318,146 = 1,318,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,945x = 1,318,146 × 1,318,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,945x = 1,737,508,877,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,508,877,316/828,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,048.44

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