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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,852 and 1,346,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,852 and 1,346,355 is: 1,979,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,852 : 1,346,355 = 1,346,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,852/1,346,355 = 1,346,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,852x = 1,346,355 × 1,346,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,852x = 1,812,671,786,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,671,786,025/915,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,219.12

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