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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,344 and 1,204,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,344 and 1,204,856 is: 1,695,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,344 : 1,204,856 = 1,204,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,344/1,204,856 = 1,204,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,344x = 1,204,856 × 1,204,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,344x = 1,451,677,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,677,980,736/856,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,204.24

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