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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,732 and 1,331,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,732 and 1,331,430 is: 2,047,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,732 : 1,331,430 = 1,331,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,732/1,331,430 = 1,331,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,732x = 1,331,430 × 1,331,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,732x = 1,772,705,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,705,844,900/865,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,638.12

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