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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,954 and 1,366,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,954 and 1,366,875 is: 2,116,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,954 : 1,366,875 = 1,366,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,954/1,366,875 = 1,366,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,954x = 1,366,875 × 1,366,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,954x = 1,868,347,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,347,265,625/882,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,018.80

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