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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,975 and 1,216,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,975 and 1,216,137 is: 1,711,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,975 : 1,216,137 = 1,216,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,975/1,216,137 = 1,216,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,975x = 1,216,137 × 1,216,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,975x = 1,478,989,202,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,989,202,769/863,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,842.59

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