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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,996 and 1,366,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,996 and 1,366,938 is: 2,116,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,996 : 1,366,938 = 1,366,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,996/1,366,938 = 1,366,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,996x = 1,366,938 × 1,366,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,996x = 1,868,519,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,519,495,844/882,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,113.21

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