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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,668 and 1,334,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,668 and 1,334,312 is: 2,012,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,668 : 1,334,312 = 1,334,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,668/1,334,312 = 1,334,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,668x = 1,334,312 × 1,334,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,668x = 1,780,388,513,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,388,513,344/884,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,493.40

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