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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,888 and 1,366,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,888 and 1,366,804 is: 2,115,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,888 : 1,366,804 = 1,366,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,888/1,366,804 = 1,366,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,888x = 1,366,804 × 1,366,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,888x = 1,868,153,174,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,153,174,416/882,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,957.15

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