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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,872 and 1,343,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,872 and 1,343,676 is: 2,080,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,872 : 1,343,676 = 1,343,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,872/1,343,676 = 1,343,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,872x = 1,343,676 × 1,343,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,872x = 1,805,465,192,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,465,192,976/867,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,335.80

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