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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,657 and 1,319,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,657 and 1,319,153.25 is: 1,998,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,657 : 1,319,153.25 = 1,319,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,657/1,319,153.25 = 1,319,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,657x = 1,319,153.25 × 1,319,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,657x = 1,740,165,296,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,165,296,985.56/870,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,680.65

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