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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,663 and 1,319,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,663 and 1,319,162 is: 1,998,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,663 : 1,319,162 = 1,319,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,663/1,319,162 = 1,319,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,663x = 1,319,162 × 1,319,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,663x = 1,740,188,382,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,188,382,244/870,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,693.39

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