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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,367 and 1,318,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,367 and 1,318,611 is: 2,044,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,367 : 1,318,611 = 1,318,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,367/1,318,611 = 1,318,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,367x = 1,318,611 × 1,318,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,367x = 1,738,734,969,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,734,969,321/850,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,687.73

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