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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,130 and 1,366,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,130 and 1,366,227 is: 2,170,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,130 : 1,366,227 = 1,366,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,130/1,366,227 = 1,366,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,130x = 1,366,227 × 1,366,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,130x = 1,866,576,215,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,576,215,529/860,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,109.42

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