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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,291 and 1,390,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,291 and 1,390,205 is: 2,210,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,291 : 1,390,205 = 1,390,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,291/1,390,205 = 1,390,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,291x = 1,390,205 × 1,390,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,291x = 1,932,669,942,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,669,942,025/874,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,556.83

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