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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,949 and 1,318,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,949 and 1,318,152 is: 2,096,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,949 : 1,318,152 = 1,318,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,949/1,318,152 = 1,318,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,949x = 1,318,152 × 1,318,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,949x = 1,737,524,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,524,695,104/828,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,057.41

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