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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,908 and 1,349,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,908 and 1,349,676 is: 2,082,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,908 : 1,349,676 = 1,349,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,908/1,349,676 = 1,349,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,908x = 1,349,676 × 1,349,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,908x = 1,821,625,304,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,625,304,976/874,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,076.41

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