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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,634 and 1,381,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,634 and 1,381,269 is: 2,206,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,634 : 1,381,269 = 1,381,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,634/1,381,269 = 1,381,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,634x = 1,381,269 × 1,381,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,634x = 1,907,904,050,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,904,050,361/864,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,603.08

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