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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,998 and 1,359,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,998 and 1,359,558 is: 2,090,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,998 : 1,359,558 = 1,359,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,998/1,359,558 = 1,359,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,998x = 1,359,558 × 1,359,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,998x = 1,848,397,955,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,397,955,364/883,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,952.64

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