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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,724 and 1,318,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,724 and 1,318,599 is: 2,041,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,724 : 1,318,599 = 1,318,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,724/1,318,599 = 1,318,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,724x = 1,318,599 × 1,318,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,724x = 1,738,703,322,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,703,322,801/851,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,392.90

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