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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,070 and 1,349,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,070 and 1,349,938 is: 2,082,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,070 : 1,349,938 = 1,349,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,070/1,349,938 = 1,349,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,070x = 1,349,938 × 1,349,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,070x = 1,822,332,603,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,332,603,844/875,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,499.23

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