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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,757 and 1,941,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,757 and 1,941,177 is: 4,244,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,757 : 1,941,177 = 1,941,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,757/1,941,177 = 1,941,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,757x = 1,941,177 × 1,941,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,757x = 3,768,168,145,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,168,145,329/887,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,594.12

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