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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,868 and 1,366,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,868 and 1,366,773 is: 2,115,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,868 : 1,366,773 = 1,366,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,868/1,366,773 = 1,366,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,868x = 1,366,773 × 1,366,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,868x = 1,868,068,433,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,068,433,529/882,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,909.10

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