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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,384 and 1,316,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,384 and 1,316,653 is: 2,038,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,384 : 1,316,653 = 1,316,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,384/1,316,653 = 1,316,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,384x = 1,316,653 × 1,316,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,384x = 1,733,575,122,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,575,122,409/850,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,579.19

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