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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,512 and 1,327,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,512 and 1,327,068 is: 2,006,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,512 : 1,327,068 = 1,327,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,512/1,327,068 = 1,327,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,512x = 1,327,068 × 1,327,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,512x = 1,761,109,476,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,109,476,624/877,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,934.92

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