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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,655 and 1,334,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,655 and 1,334,292 is: 2,012,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,655 : 1,334,292 = 1,334,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,655/1,334,292 = 1,334,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,655x = 1,334,292 × 1,334,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,655x = 1,780,335,141,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,335,141,264/884,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,462.65

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