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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,660 and 1,285,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,660 and 1,285,154 is: 1,927,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,660 : 1,285,154 = 1,285,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,660/1,285,154 = 1,285,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,660x = 1,285,154 × 1,285,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,660x = 1,651,620,803,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,620,803,716/856,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,977.03

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