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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,080 and 1,366,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,080 and 1,366,395 is: 2,170,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,080 : 1,366,395 = 1,366,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,080/1,366,395 = 1,366,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,080x = 1,366,395 × 1,366,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,080x = 1,867,035,296,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,035,296,025/860,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,769.34

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