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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,350 and 1,390,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,350 and 1,390,292 is: 2,210,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,350 : 1,390,292 = 1,390,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,350/1,390,292 = 1,390,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,350x = 1,390,292 × 1,390,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,350x = 1,932,911,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,911,845,264/874,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,684.33

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