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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,166 and 1,255,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,166 and 1,255,320 is: 1,776,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,166 : 1,255,320 = 1,255,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,166/1,255,320 = 1,255,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,166x = 1,255,320 × 1,255,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,166x = 1,575,828,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,828,302,400/887,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,249.66

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