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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,050 and 1,312,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,050 and 1,312,047 is: 1,962,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,050 : 1,312,047 = 1,312,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,050/1,312,047 = 1,312,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,050x = 1,312,047 × 1,312,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,050x = 1,721,467,330,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,467,330,209/877,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,792.69

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