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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,657 and 1,334,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,657 and 1,334,316 is: 2,012,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,657 : 1,334,316 = 1,334,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,657/1,334,316 = 1,334,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,657x = 1,334,316 × 1,334,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,657x = 1,780,399,187,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,399,187,856/884,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,530.49

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