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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,292 and 1,351,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,292 and 1,351,260 is: 2,115,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,292 : 1,351,260 = 1,351,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,292/1,351,260 = 1,351,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,292x = 1,351,260 × 1,351,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,292x = 1,825,903,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,903,587,600/863,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,047.50

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