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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,312 and 1,354,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,312 and 1,354,276 is: 2,124,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,312 : 1,354,276 = 1,354,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,312/1,354,276 = 1,354,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,312x = 1,354,276 × 1,354,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,312x = 1,834,063,484,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,063,484,176/863,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,450.35

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