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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,446 and 1,339,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,446 and 1,339,007 is: 2,069,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,446 : 1,339,007 = 1,339,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,446/1,339,007 = 1,339,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,446x = 1,339,007 × 1,339,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,446x = 1,792,939,746,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,939,746,049/866,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,303.51

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