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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,672 and 1,319,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,672 and 1,319,154 is: 1,998,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,672 : 1,319,154 = 1,319,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,672/1,319,154 = 1,319,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,672x = 1,319,154 × 1,319,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,672x = 1,740,167,275,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,167,275,716/870,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,648.49

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