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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,452 and 1,339,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,452 and 1,339,058 is: 2,156,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,452 : 1,339,058 = 1,339,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,452/1,339,058 = 1,339,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,452x = 1,339,058 × 1,339,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,452x = 1,793,076,327,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,076,327,364/831,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,560.24

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