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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,055 and 1,349,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,055 and 1,349,919 is: 2,082,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,055 : 1,349,919 = 1,349,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,055/1,349,919 = 1,349,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,055x = 1,349,919 × 1,349,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,055x = 1,822,281,306,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,281,306,561/875,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,476.31

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