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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,951 and 1,343,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,951 and 1,343,738 is: 2,040,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,951 : 1,343,738 = 1,343,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,951/1,343,738 = 1,343,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,951x = 1,343,738 × 1,343,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,951x = 1,805,631,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,631,812,644/884,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,374.91

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