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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,325 and 1,312,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,325 and 1,312,298 is: 1,969,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,325 : 1,312,298 = 1,312,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,325/1,312,298 = 1,312,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,325x = 1,312,298 × 1,312,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,325x = 1,722,126,040,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,126,040,804/874,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,663.50

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