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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,557 and 1,338,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,557 and 1,338,893 is: 2,024,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,557 : 1,338,893 = 1,338,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,557/1,338,893 = 1,338,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,557x = 1,338,893 × 1,338,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,557x = 1,792,634,465,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,634,465,449/885,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,301.62

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