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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,917 and 1,312,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,917 and 1,312,360 is: 2,052,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,917 : 1,312,360 = 1,312,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,917/1,312,360 = 1,312,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,917x = 1,312,360 × 1,312,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,917x = 1,722,288,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,288,769,600/838,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,990.66

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