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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,093 and 1,289,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,093 and 1,289,409 is: 2,000,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,093 : 1,289,409 = 1,289,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,093/1,289,409 = 1,289,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,093x = 1,289,409 × 1,289,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,093x = 1,662,575,569,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,575,569,281/831,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,468.74

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