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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,656.50 and 1,256,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,656.50 and 1,256,013 is: 1,777,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,656.50 : 1,256,013 = 1,256,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,656.50/1,256,013 = 1,256,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,656.50x = 1,256,013 × 1,256,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,656.50x = 1,577,568,656,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,568,656,169/887,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,228.75

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