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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,121 and 1,350,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,121 and 1,350,002 is: 2,084,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,121 : 1,350,002 = 1,350,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,121/1,350,002 = 1,350,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,121x = 1,350,002 × 1,350,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,121x = 1,822,505,400,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,505,400,004/874,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,957.80

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