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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,917 and 887,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,917 and 887,599 is: 2,304,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,917 : 887,599 = 887,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,917/887,599 = 887,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,917x = 887,599 × 887,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,917x = 787,831,984,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,831,984,801/341,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,161.49

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