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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,458 and 1,307,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,458 and 1,307,079 is: 2,023,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,458 : 1,307,079 = 1,307,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,458/1,307,079 = 1,307,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,458x = 1,307,079 × 1,307,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,458x = 1,708,455,512,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,455,512,241/844,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,138.52

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