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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,030 and 1,389,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,030 and 1,389,887 is: 2,177,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,030 : 1,389,887 = 1,389,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,030/1,389,887 = 1,389,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,030x = 1,389,887 × 1,389,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,030x = 1,931,785,872,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,785,872,769/887,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,813.46

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