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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,653 and 1,409,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,653 and 1,409,934 is: 2,244,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,653 : 1,409,934 = 1,409,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,653/1,409,934 = 1,409,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,653x = 1,409,934 × 1,409,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,653x = 1,987,913,884,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,913,884,356/885,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,574.21

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