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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,792 and 1,391,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,792 and 1,391,187 is: 2,180,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,792 : 1,391,187 = 1,391,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,792/1,391,187 = 1,391,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,792x = 1,391,187 × 1,391,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,792x = 1,935,401,268,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,401,268,969/887,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,016.57

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