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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,630 and 1,334,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,630 and 1,334,276 is: 2,012,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,630 : 1,334,276 = 1,334,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,630/1,334,276 = 1,334,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,630x = 1,334,276 × 1,334,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,630x = 1,780,292,444,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,292,444,176/884,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,471.25

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