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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,393 and 1,330,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,393 and 1,330,598 is: 2,034,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,393 : 1,330,598 = 1,330,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,393/1,330,598 = 1,330,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,393x = 1,330,598 × 1,330,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,393x = 1,770,491,037,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,491,037,604/870,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,128.30

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