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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,382 and 1,299,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,382 and 1,299,572 is: 1,949,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,382 : 1,299,572 = 1,299,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,382/1,299,572 = 1,299,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,382x = 1,299,572 × 1,299,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,382x = 1,688,887,383,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,887,383,184/866,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,356.50

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