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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,907 and 887,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,907 and 887,574 is: 2,304,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,907 : 887,574 = 887,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,907/887,574 = 887,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,907x = 887,574 × 887,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,907x = 787,787,605,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,787,605,476/341,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,099.08

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