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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,094 and 1,389,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,094 and 1,389,770 is: 2,177,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,094 : 1,389,770 = 1,389,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,094/1,389,770 = 1,389,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,094x = 1,389,770 × 1,389,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,094x = 1,931,460,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,460,652,900/887,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,289.73

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