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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,321 and 1,329,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,321 and 1,329,803 is: 2,034,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,321 : 1,329,803 = 1,329,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,321/1,329,803 = 1,329,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,321x = 1,329,803 × 1,329,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,321x = 1,768,376,018,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,376,018,809/869,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,203.73

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