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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,716.25 and 1,319,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,716.25 and 1,319,220 is: 1,998,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,716.25 : 1,319,220 = 1,319,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,716.25/1,319,220 = 1,319,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,716.25x = 1,319,220 × 1,319,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,716.25x = 1,740,341,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,341,408,400/870,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,746.90

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