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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,194 and 1,322,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,194 and 1,322,268 is: 1,993,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,194 : 1,322,268 = 1,322,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,194/1,322,268 = 1,322,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,194x = 1,322,268 × 1,322,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,194x = 1,748,392,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,392,663,824/877,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,165.32

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