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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,715 and 1,256,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,715 and 1,256,094 is: 1,777,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,715 : 1,256,094 = 1,256,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,715/1,256,094 = 1,256,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,715x = 1,256,094 × 1,256,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,715x = 1,577,772,136,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,772,136,836/887,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,340.85

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