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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,472 and 1,331,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,472 and 1,331,104 is: 2,047,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,472 : 1,331,104 = 1,331,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,472/1,331,104 = 1,331,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,472x = 1,331,104 × 1,331,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,472x = 1,771,837,858,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,837,858,816/865,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,250.35

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