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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,826 and 1,330,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,826 and 1,330,478 is: 2,061,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,826 : 1,330,478 = 1,330,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,826/1,330,478 = 1,330,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,826x = 1,330,478 × 1,330,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,826x = 1,770,171,708,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,171,708,484/858,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,152.91

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