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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,000 and 1,366,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,000 and 1,366,944 is: 2,116,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,000 : 1,366,944 = 1,366,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,000/1,366,944 = 1,366,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,000x = 1,366,944 × 1,366,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,000x = 1,868,535,899,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,535,899,136/883,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,122.20

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