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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,642 and 1,328,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,642 and 1,328,796 is: 2,032,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,642 : 1,328,796 = 1,328,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,642/1,328,796 = 1,328,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,642x = 1,328,796 × 1,328,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,642x = 1,765,698,809,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,698,809,616/868,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,711.76

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