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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,250 and 1,333,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,250 and 1,333,185 is: 2,051,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,250 : 1,333,185 = 1,333,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,250/1,333,185 = 1,333,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,250x = 1,333,185 × 1,333,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,250x = 1,777,382,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,382,244,225/866,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,812.11

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