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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,606 and 1,334,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,606 and 1,334,238 is: 2,012,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,606 : 1,334,238 = 1,334,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,606/1,334,238 = 1,334,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,606x = 1,334,238 × 1,334,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,606x = 1,780,191,040,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,191,040,644/884,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,411.22

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