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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,401 and 1,318,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,401 and 1,318,412 is: 2,041,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,401 : 1,318,412 = 1,318,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,401/1,318,412 = 1,318,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,401x = 1,318,412 × 1,318,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,401x = 1,738,210,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,210,201,744/851,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,588.16

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