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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,955 and 1,349,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,955 and 1,349,742 is: 2,082,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,955 : 1,349,742 = 1,349,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,955/1,349,742 = 1,349,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,955x = 1,349,742 × 1,349,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,955x = 1,821,803,466,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,803,466,564/874,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,168.19

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