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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,771 and 1,334,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,771 and 1,334,406 is: 2,012,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,771 : 1,334,406 = 1,334,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,771/1,334,406 = 1,334,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,771x = 1,334,406 × 1,334,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,771x = 1,780,639,372,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,639,372,836/884,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,542.65

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