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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,302 and 1,363,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,302 and 1,363,876 is: 2,096,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,302 : 1,363,876 = 1,363,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,302/1,363,876 = 1,363,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,302x = 1,363,876 × 1,363,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,302x = 1,860,157,743,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,157,743,376/887,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,420.10

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