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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,242 and 1,322,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,242 and 1,322,343 is: 1,993,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,242 : 1,322,343 = 1,322,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,242/1,322,343 = 1,322,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,242x = 1,322,343 × 1,322,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,242x = 1,748,591,009,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,591,009,649/877,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,282.37

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