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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,316 and 1,333,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,316 and 1,333,305 is: 2,052,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,316 : 1,333,305 = 1,333,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,316/1,333,305 = 1,333,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,316x = 1,333,305 × 1,333,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,316x = 1,777,702,223,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,702,223,025/866,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,025.15

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