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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,066 and 1,398,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,066 and 1,398,905 is: 2,216,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,066 : 1,398,905 = 1,398,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,066/1,398,905 = 1,398,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,066x = 1,398,905 × 1,398,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,066x = 1,956,935,199,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,935,199,025/883,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,069.01

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