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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,370 and 1,316,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,370 and 1,316,632 is: 2,038,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,370 : 1,316,632 = 1,316,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,370/1,316,632 = 1,316,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,370x = 1,316,632 × 1,316,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,370x = 1,733,519,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,519,823,424/850,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,547.72

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