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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,870 and 1,322,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,870 and 1,322,325 is: 2,101,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,870 : 1,322,325 = 1,322,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,870/1,322,325 = 1,322,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,870x = 1,322,325 × 1,322,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,870x = 1,748,543,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,543,405,625/831,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,943.10

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