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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,702 and 1,256,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,702 and 1,256,080 is: 1,777,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,702 : 1,256,080 = 1,256,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,702/1,256,080 = 1,256,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,702x = 1,256,080 × 1,256,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,702x = 1,577,736,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,736,966,400/887,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,327.26

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