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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,160 and 1,225,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,160 and 1,225,384 is: 1,725,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,160 : 1,225,384 = 1,225,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,160/1,225,384 = 1,225,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,160x = 1,225,384 × 1,225,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,160x = 1,501,565,947,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,565,947,456/870,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,620.52

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