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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,681 and 1,401,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,681 and 1,401,519 is: 2,222,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,681 : 1,401,519 = 1,401,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,681/1,401,519 = 1,401,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,681x = 1,401,519 × 1,401,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,681x = 1,964,255,507,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,255,507,361/883,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,810.62

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