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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,354 and 1,251,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,354 and 1,251,741 is: 1,789,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,354 : 1,251,741 = 1,251,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,354/1,251,741 = 1,251,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,354x = 1,251,741 × 1,251,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,354x = 1,566,855,531,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,855,531,081/875,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,967.87

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