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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,920 and 872,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,920 and 872,706 is: 2,058,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,920 : 872,706 = 872,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,920/872,706 = 872,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,920x = 872,706 × 872,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,920x = 761,615,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,615,762,436/369,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,866.14

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