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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,852 and 1,317,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,852 and 1,317,306 is: 2,039,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,852 : 1,317,306 = 1,317,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,852/1,317,306 = 1,317,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,852x = 1,317,306 × 1,317,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,852x = 1,735,295,097,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,295,097,636/850,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,479.37

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