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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,689 and 1,350,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,689 and 1,350,506 is: 2,089,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,689 : 1,350,506 = 1,350,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,689/1,350,506 = 1,350,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,689x = 1,350,506 × 1,350,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,689x = 1,823,866,456,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,866,456,036/872,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,938.63

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