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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,264 and 1,241,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,264 and 1,241,744 is: 1,737,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,264 : 1,241,744 = 1,241,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,264/1,241,744 = 1,241,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,264x = 1,241,744 × 1,241,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,264x = 1,541,928,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,928,161,536/887,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,845.96

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