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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,344 and 1,333,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,344 and 1,333,348 is: 2,052,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,344 : 1,333,348 = 1,333,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,344/1,333,348 = 1,333,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,344x = 1,333,348 × 1,333,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,344x = 1,777,816,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,816,889,104/866,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,091.19

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