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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,584 and 1,401,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,584 and 1,401,336 is: 2,222,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,584 : 1,401,336 = 1,401,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,584/1,401,336 = 1,401,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,584x = 1,401,336 × 1,401,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,584x = 1,963,742,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,742,584,896/883,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,474.13

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