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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,724.50 and 1,344,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,724.50 and 1,344,906 is: 2,077,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,724.50 : 1,344,906 = 1,344,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,724.50/1,344,906 = 1,344,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,724.50x = 1,344,906 × 1,344,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,724.50x = 1,808,772,148,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,772,148,836/870,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,318.54

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