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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,912 and 1,341,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,912 and 1,341,180 is: 2,072,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,912 : 1,341,180 = 1,341,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,912/1,341,180 = 1,341,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,912x = 1,341,180 × 1,341,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,912x = 1,798,763,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,763,792,400/867,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,518.63

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