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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,716 and 1,330,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,716 and 1,330,512 is: 2,035,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,716 : 1,330,512 = 1,330,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,716/1,330,512 = 1,330,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,716x = 1,330,512 × 1,330,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,716x = 1,770,262,182,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,262,182,144/869,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,448.56

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