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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,770 and 1,391,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,770 and 1,391,155 is: 2,179,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,770 : 1,391,155 = 1,391,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,770/1,391,155 = 1,391,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,770x = 1,391,155 × 1,391,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,770x = 1,935,312,234,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,312,234,025/887,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,970.30

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