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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,098 and 1,399,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,098 and 1,399,059 is: 2,216,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,098 : 1,399,059 = 1,399,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,098/1,399,059 = 1,399,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,098x = 1,399,059 × 1,399,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,098x = 1,957,366,085,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,366,085,481/883,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,476.64

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