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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,808 and 1,318,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,808 and 1,318,752 is: 2,041,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,808 : 1,318,752 = 1,318,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,808/1,318,752 = 1,318,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,808x = 1,318,752 × 1,318,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,808x = 1,739,106,837,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,106,837,504/851,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,665.30

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