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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,693 and 1,363,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,693 and 1,363,962 is: 2,107,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,693 : 1,363,962 = 1,363,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,693/1,363,962 = 1,363,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,693x = 1,363,962 × 1,363,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,693x = 1,860,392,337,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,392,337,444/882,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,632.37

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