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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,794 and 1,318,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,794 and 1,318,020 is: 2,041,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,794 : 1,318,020 = 1,318,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,794/1,318,020 = 1,318,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,794x = 1,318,020 × 1,318,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,794x = 1,737,176,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,176,720,400/850,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,830.01

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