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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,914 and 1,350,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,914 and 1,350,708 is: 2,114,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,914 : 1,350,708 = 1,350,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,914/1,350,708 = 1,350,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,914x = 1,350,708 × 1,350,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,914x = 1,824,412,101,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,412,101,264/862,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,245.57

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