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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,717 and 1,256,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,717 and 1,256,097 is: 1,777,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,717 : 1,256,097 = 1,256,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,717/1,256,097 = 1,256,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,717x = 1,256,097 × 1,256,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,717x = 1,577,779,673,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,779,673,409/887,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,345.34

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