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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,668 and 1,382,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,668 and 1,382,364 is: 2,162,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,668 : 1,382,364 = 1,382,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,668/1,382,364 = 1,382,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,668x = 1,382,364 × 1,382,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,668x = 1,910,930,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,930,228,496/883,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,497.94

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