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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,732 and 1,347,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,732 and 1,347,306 is: 2,094,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,732 : 1,347,306 = 1,347,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,732/1,347,306 = 1,347,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,732x = 1,347,306 × 1,347,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,732x = 1,815,233,457,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,233,457,636/866,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,342.26

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