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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,833 and 1,317,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,833 and 1,317,276 is: 2,039,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,833 : 1,317,276 = 1,317,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,833/1,317,276 = 1,317,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,833x = 1,317,276 × 1,317,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,833x = 1,735,216,060,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,216,060,176/850,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,432.02

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