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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,072 and 1,312,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,072 and 1,312,024 is: 1,962,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,072 : 1,312,024 = 1,312,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,072/1,312,024 = 1,312,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,072x = 1,312,024 × 1,312,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,072x = 1,721,406,976,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,406,976,576/877,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,674.65

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