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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,264 and 1,350,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,264 and 1,350,351 is: 2,095,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,264 : 1,350,351 = 1,350,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,264/1,350,351 = 1,350,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,264x = 1,350,351 × 1,350,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,264x = 1,823,447,823,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,447,823,201/870,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,281.23

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