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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,348 and 1,390,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,348 and 1,390,290 is: 2,210,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,348 : 1,390,290 = 1,390,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,348/1,390,290 = 1,390,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,348x = 1,390,290 × 1,390,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,348x = 1,932,906,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,906,284,100/874,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,683.03

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