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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,180 and 887,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,180 and 887,800 is: 1,248,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,180 : 887,800 = 887,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,180/887,800 = 887,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,180x = 887,800 × 887,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,180x = 788,188,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,188,840,000/631,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,754.46

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