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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,362 and 1,316,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,362 and 1,316,619 is: 2,038,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,362 : 1,316,619 = 1,316,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,362/1,316,619 = 1,316,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,362x = 1,316,619 × 1,316,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,362x = 1,733,485,591,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,485,591,161/850,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,526.64

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