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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,787 and 1,353,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,787 and 1,353,793.50 is: 2,064,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,787 : 1,353,793.50 = 1,353,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,787/1,353,793.50 = 1,353,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,787x = 1,353,793.50 × 1,353,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,787x = 1,832,756,840,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,756,840,642.25/887,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,410.54

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