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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,241 and 1,369,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,241 and 1,369,566 is: 2,121,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,241 : 1,369,566 = 1,369,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,241/1,369,566 = 1,369,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,241x = 1,369,566 × 1,369,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,241x = 1,875,711,028,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,711,028,356/884,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,266.75

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