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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,857 and 1,366,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,857 and 1,366,401 is: 2,110,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,857 : 1,366,401 = 1,366,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,857/1,366,401 = 1,366,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,857x = 1,366,401 × 1,366,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,857x = 1,867,051,692,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,051,692,801/884,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,003.87

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