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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,633 and 1,334,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,633 and 1,334,281 is: 2,012,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,633 : 1,334,281 = 1,334,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,633/1,334,281 = 1,334,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,633x = 1,334,281 × 1,334,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,633x = 1,780,305,786,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,305,786,961/884,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,479.51

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