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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,061 and 1,313,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,061 and 1,313,415 is: 1,971,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,061 : 1,313,415 = 1,313,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,061/1,313,415 = 1,313,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,061x = 1,313,415 × 1,313,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,061x = 1,725,058,962,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,058,962,225/875,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,358.52

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