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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,590 and 1,319,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,590 and 1,319,106 is: 2,097,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,590 : 1,319,106 = 1,319,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,590/1,319,106 = 1,319,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,590x = 1,319,106 × 1,319,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,590x = 1,740,040,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,040,639,236/829,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,470.61

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