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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,656 and 1,322,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,656 and 1,322,304 is: 2,070,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,656 : 1,322,304 = 1,322,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,656/1,322,304 = 1,322,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,656x = 1,322,304 × 1,322,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,656x = 1,748,487,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,487,868,416/844,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,059.13

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