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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,640 and 1,328,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,640 and 1,328,793 is: 2,032,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,640 : 1,328,793 = 1,328,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,640/1,328,793 = 1,328,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,640x = 1,328,793 × 1,328,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,640x = 1,765,690,836,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,690,836,849/868,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,707.26

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