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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,911 and 887,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,911 and 887,584 is: 2,304,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,911 : 887,584 = 887,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,911/887,584 = 887,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,911x = 887,584 × 887,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,911x = 787,805,357,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,805,357,056/341,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,124.05

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