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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,000 and 1,365,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,000 and 1,365,492 is: 2,102,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,000 : 1,365,492 = 1,365,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,000/1,365,492 = 1,365,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,000x = 1,365,492 × 1,365,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,000x = 1,864,568,402,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,568,402,064/887,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,106.43

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