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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,886 and 1,341,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,886 and 1,341,282 is: 2,058,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,886 : 1,341,282 = 1,341,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,886/1,341,282 = 1,341,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,886x = 1,341,282 × 1,341,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,886x = 1,799,037,403,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,037,403,524/873,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,663.72

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