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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,255 and 1,354,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,255 and 1,354,192 is: 2,124,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,255 : 1,354,192 = 1,354,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,255/1,354,192 = 1,354,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,255x = 1,354,192 × 1,354,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,255x = 1,833,835,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,835,972,864/863,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,327.08

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