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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,214 and 887,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,214 and 887,845 is: 1,248,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,214 : 887,845 = 887,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,214/887,845 = 887,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,214x = 887,845 × 887,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,214x = 788,268,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,268,744,025/631,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,813.78

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