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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,656 and 1,409,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,656 and 1,409,939 is: 2,244,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,656 : 1,409,939 = 1,409,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,656/1,409,939 = 1,409,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,656x = 1,409,939 × 1,409,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,656x = 1,987,927,983,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,927,983,721/885,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,582.53

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