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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,650 and 1,350,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,650 and 1,350,447 is: 2,089,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,650 : 1,350,447 = 1,350,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,650/1,350,447 = 1,350,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,650x = 1,350,447 × 1,350,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,650x = 1,823,707,099,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,707,099,809/872,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,849.42

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