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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,149 and 1,350,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,149 and 1,350,036 is: 2,084,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,149 : 1,350,036 = 1,350,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,149/1,350,036 = 1,350,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,149x = 1,350,036 × 1,350,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,149x = 1,822,597,201,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,597,201,296/874,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,996.04

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