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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,816 and 1,391,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,816 and 1,391,223 is: 2,180,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,816 : 1,391,223 = 1,391,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,816/1,391,223 = 1,391,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,816x = 1,391,223 × 1,391,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,816x = 1,935,501,435,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,501,435,729/887,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,070.46

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