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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,490 and 1,419,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,490 and 1,419,093 is: 2,365,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,490 : 1,419,093 = 1,419,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,490/1,419,093 = 1,419,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,490x = 1,419,093 × 1,419,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,490x = 2,013,824,942,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,824,942,649/851,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,060.00

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