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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,217 and 887,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,217 and 887,851 is: 1,248,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,217 : 887,851 = 887,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,217/887,851 = 887,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,217x = 887,851 × 887,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,217x = 788,279,398,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,279,398,201/631,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,824.73

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