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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,677 and 1,256,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,677 and 1,256,043 is: 1,777,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,677 : 1,256,043 = 1,256,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,677/1,256,043 = 1,256,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,677x = 1,256,043 × 1,256,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,677x = 1,577,644,017,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,644,017,849/887,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,272.61

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