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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,360 and 1,316,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,360 and 1,316,618 is: 2,038,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,360 : 1,316,618 = 1,316,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,360/1,316,618 = 1,316,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,360x = 1,316,618 × 1,316,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,360x = 1,733,482,957,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,482,957,924/850,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,528.34

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