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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,796 and 1,391,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,796 and 1,391,193 is: 2,180,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,796 : 1,391,193 = 1,391,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,796/1,391,193 = 1,391,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,796x = 1,391,193 × 1,391,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,796x = 1,935,417,963,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,417,963,249/887,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,025.55

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