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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,155 and 1,376,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,155 and 1,376,234 is: 2,134,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,155 : 1,376,234 = 1,376,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,155/1,376,234 = 1,376,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,155x = 1,376,234 × 1,376,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,155x = 1,894,020,022,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,020,022,756/887,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,936.99

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