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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,804 and 883,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,804 and 883,964 is: 1,129,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,804 : 883,964 = 883,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,804/883,964 = 883,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,804x = 883,964 × 883,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,804x = 781,392,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,392,353,296/691,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,499.62

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