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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,728 and 1,349,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,728 and 1,349,523 is: 2,067,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,728 : 1,349,523 = 1,349,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,728/1,349,523 = 1,349,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,728x = 1,349,523 × 1,349,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,728x = 1,821,212,327,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,212,327,529/880,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,848.79

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