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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,770 and 1,373,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,770 and 1,373,087 is: 2,123,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,770 : 1,373,087 = 1,373,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,770/1,373,087 = 1,373,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,770x = 1,373,087 × 1,373,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,770x = 1,885,367,909,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,367,909,569/887,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,712.12

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