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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,610 and 1,280,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,610 and 1,280,187 is: 1,878,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,610 : 1,280,187 = 1,280,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,610/1,280,187 = 1,280,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,610x = 1,280,187 × 1,280,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,610x = 1,638,878,754,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,878,754,969/872,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,134.28

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