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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,536 and 1,349,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,536 and 1,349,880 is: 2,139,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,536 : 1,349,880 = 1,349,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,536/1,349,880 = 1,349,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,536x = 1,349,880 × 1,349,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,536x = 1,822,176,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,176,014,400/851,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,869.62

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