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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,362 and 1,347,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,362 and 1,347,081 is: 1,980,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,362 : 1,347,081 = 1,347,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,362/1,347,081 = 1,347,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,362x = 1,347,081 × 1,347,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,362x = 1,814,627,220,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,627,220,561/916,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,251.50

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