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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,506 and 1,370,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,506 and 1,370,383 is: 2,208,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,506 : 1,370,383 = 1,370,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,506/1,370,383 = 1,370,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,506x = 1,370,383 × 1,370,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,506x = 1,877,949,566,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,949,566,689/850,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,038.00

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