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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,702 and 1,344,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,702 and 1,344,873 is: 2,077,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,702 : 1,344,873 = 1,344,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,702/1,344,873 = 1,344,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,702x = 1,344,873 × 1,344,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,702x = 1,808,683,386,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,683,386,129/870,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,270.28

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