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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,040 and 1,951,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,040 and 1,951,056 is: 4,291,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,040 : 1,951,056 = 1,951,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,040/1,951,056 = 1,951,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,040x = 1,951,056 × 1,951,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,040x = 3,806,619,515,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,619,515,136/887,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,373.01

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