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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,724 and 1,256,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,724 and 1,256,103 is: 1,777,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,724 : 1,256,103 = 1,256,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,724/1,256,103 = 1,256,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,724x = 1,256,103 × 1,256,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,724x = 1,577,794,746,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,794,746,609/887,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,348.30

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