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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,632 and 1,334,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,632 and 1,334,278 is: 2,012,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,632 : 1,334,278 = 1,334,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,632/1,334,278 = 1,334,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,632x = 1,334,278 × 1,334,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,632x = 1,780,297,781,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,297,781,284/884,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,472.74

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