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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,703 and 1,344,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,703 and 1,344,874.50 is: 2,077,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,703 : 1,344,874.50 = 1,344,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,703/1,344,874.50 = 1,344,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,703x = 1,344,874.50 × 1,344,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,703x = 1,808,687,420,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,687,420,750.25/870,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,272.53

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