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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,292 and 1,358,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,292 and 1,358,032 is: 2,123,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,292 : 1,358,032 = 1,358,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,292/1,358,032 = 1,358,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,292x = 1,358,032 × 1,358,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,292x = 1,844,250,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,250,913,024/868,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,998.51

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