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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,252 and 1,320,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,252 and 1,320,892 is: 2,059,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,252 : 1,320,892 = 1,320,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,252/1,320,892 = 1,320,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,252x = 1,320,892 × 1,320,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,252x = 1,744,755,675,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,755,675,664/847,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,311.37

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