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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,450.38 and 1,370,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,450.38 and 1,370,034 is: 2,141,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,450.38 : 1,370,034 = 1,370,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,450.38/1,370,034 = 1,370,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,450.38x = 1,370,034 × 1,370,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,450.38x = 1,876,993,161,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,993,161,156/876,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,585.21

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