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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,574 and 1,354,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,574 and 1,354,524 is: 2,124,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,574 : 1,354,524 = 1,354,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,574/1,354,524 = 1,354,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,574x = 1,354,524 × 1,354,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,574x = 1,834,735,266,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,735,266,576/863,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,583.73

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