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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,374 and 1,318,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,374 and 1,318,614 is: 2,044,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,374 : 1,318,614 = 1,318,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,374/1,318,614 = 1,318,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,374x = 1,318,614 × 1,318,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,374x = 1,738,742,880,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,742,880,996/850,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,680.20

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