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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,742 and 1,318,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,742 and 1,318,614 is: 2,041,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,742 : 1,318,614 = 1,318,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,742/1,318,614 = 1,318,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,742x = 1,318,614 × 1,318,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,742x = 1,738,742,880,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,742,880,996/851,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,396.20

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