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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,482 and 1,370,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,482 and 1,370,340 is: 2,207,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,482 : 1,370,340 = 1,370,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,482/1,370,340 = 1,370,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,482x = 1,370,340 × 1,370,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,482x = 1,877,831,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,831,715,600/850,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,961.74

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