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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,058 and 1,357,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,058 and 1,357,194 is: 2,076,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,058 : 1,357,194 = 1,357,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,058/1,357,194 = 1,357,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,058x = 1,357,194 × 1,357,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,058x = 1,841,975,553,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,975,553,636/887,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,499.57

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