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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,882 and 1,319,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,882 and 1,319,449 is: 1,999,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,882 : 1,319,449 = 1,319,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,882/1,319,449 = 1,319,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,882x = 1,319,449 × 1,319,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,882x = 1,740,945,663,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,945,663,601/870,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,060.34

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