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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,743 and 1,344,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,743 and 1,344,933 is: 2,077,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,743 : 1,344,933 = 1,344,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,743/1,344,933 = 1,344,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,743x = 1,344,933 × 1,344,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,743x = 1,808,844,774,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,844,774,489/870,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,357.81

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