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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,850 and 1,322,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,850 and 1,322,296 is: 2,101,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,850 : 1,322,296 = 1,322,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,850/1,322,296 = 1,322,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,850x = 1,322,296 × 1,322,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,850x = 1,748,466,711,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,466,711,616/831,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,901.44

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