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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,052 and 1,360,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,052 and 1,360,476 is: 2,137,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,052 : 1,360,476 = 1,360,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,052/1,360,476 = 1,360,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,052x = 1,360,476 × 1,360,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,052x = 1,850,894,946,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,894,946,576/866,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,163.76

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