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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,967 and 1,366,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,967 and 1,366,895 is: 2,116,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,967 : 1,366,895 = 1,366,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,967/1,366,895 = 1,366,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,967x = 1,366,895 × 1,366,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,967x = 1,868,401,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,401,941,025/882,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,049.57

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