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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,194 and 887,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,194 and 887,820 is: 1,248,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,194 : 887,820 = 887,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,194/887,820 = 887,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,194x = 887,820 × 887,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,194x = 788,224,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,224,352,400/631,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,783.02

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