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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,968 and 1,251,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,968 and 1,251,204 is: 1,789,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,968 : 1,251,204 = 1,251,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,968/1,251,204 = 1,251,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,968x = 1,251,204 × 1,251,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,968x = 1,565,511,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,511,449,616/874,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,221.38

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