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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,444 and 883,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,444 and 883,944 is: 1,193,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,444 : 883,944 = 883,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,444/883,944 = 883,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,444x = 883,944 × 883,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,444x = 781,356,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,356,995,136/654,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,924.91

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