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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,972 and 1,334,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,972 and 1,334,217 is: 2,082,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,972 : 1,334,217 = 1,334,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,972/1,334,217 = 1,334,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,972x = 1,334,217 × 1,334,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,972x = 1,780,135,003,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,135,003,089/854,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,097.43

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