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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,520 and 1,327,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,520 and 1,327,080 is: 2,006,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,520 : 1,327,080 = 1,327,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,520/1,327,080 = 1,327,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,520x = 1,327,080 × 1,327,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,520x = 1,761,141,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,141,326,400/877,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,952.92

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