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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,661 and 1,256,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,661 and 1,256,019 is: 1,777,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,661 : 1,256,019 = 1,256,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,661/1,256,019 = 1,256,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,661x = 1,256,019 × 1,256,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,661x = 1,577,583,728,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,583,728,361/887,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,236.72

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