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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,744 and 1,318,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,744 and 1,318,617 is: 2,041,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,744 : 1,318,617 = 1,318,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,744/1,318,617 = 1,318,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,744x = 1,318,617 × 1,318,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,744x = 1,738,750,792,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,750,792,689/851,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,400.69

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