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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,916 and 1,324,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,916 and 1,324,594 is: 2,049,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,916 : 1,324,594 = 1,324,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,916/1,324,594 = 1,324,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,916x = 1,324,594 × 1,324,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,916x = 1,754,549,264,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,549,264,836/855,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,908.24

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