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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,215 and 1,305,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,215 and 1,305,249 is: 1,975,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,215 : 1,305,249 = 1,305,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,215/1,305,249 = 1,305,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,215x = 1,305,249 × 1,305,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,215x = 1,703,674,952,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,674,952,001/862,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,928.22

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