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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,582 and 1,319,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,582 and 1,319,093 is: 2,097,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,582 : 1,319,093 = 1,319,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,582/1,319,093 = 1,319,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,582x = 1,319,093 × 1,319,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,582x = 1,740,006,342,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,006,342,649/829,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,449.49

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