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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,700 and 1,256,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,700 and 1,256,077.50 is: 1,777,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,700 : 1,256,077.50 = 1,256,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,700/1,256,077.50 = 1,256,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,700x = 1,256,077.50 × 1,256,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,700x = 1,577,730,686,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,730,686,006.25/887,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,324.19

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