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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,622 and 1,381,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,622 and 1,381,252 is: 2,206,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,622 : 1,381,252 = 1,381,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,622/1,381,252 = 1,381,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,622x = 1,381,252 × 1,381,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,622x = 1,907,857,087,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,857,087,504/864,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,579.39

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