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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,510 and 1,419,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,510 and 1,419,129 is: 2,365,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,510 : 1,419,129 = 1,419,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,510/1,419,129 = 1,419,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,510x = 1,419,129 × 1,419,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,510x = 2,013,927,118,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,927,118,641/851,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,124.45

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