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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,668.50 and 1,256,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,668.50 and 1,256,031 is: 1,777,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,668.50 : 1,256,031 = 1,256,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,668.50/1,256,031 = 1,256,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,668.50x = 1,256,031 × 1,256,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,668.50x = 1,577,613,872,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,613,872,961/887,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,255.67

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