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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,950 and 1,330,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,950 and 1,330,122 is: 2,022,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,950 : 1,330,122 = 1,330,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,950/1,330,122 = 1,330,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,950x = 1,330,122 × 1,330,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,950x = 1,769,224,534,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,224,534,884/874,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,086.44

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