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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,654 and 1,335,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,654 and 1,335,246 is: 2,076,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,654 : 1,335,246 = 1,335,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,654/1,335,246 = 1,335,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,654x = 1,335,246 × 1,335,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,654x = 1,782,881,880,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,881,880,516/858,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,368.22

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