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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,407 and 1,307,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,407 and 1,307,153 is: 1,978,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,407 : 1,307,153 = 1,307,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,407/1,307,153 = 1,307,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,407x = 1,307,153 × 1,307,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,407x = 1,708,648,965,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,648,965,409/863,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,961.21

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