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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,978 and 1,363,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,978 and 1,363,473 is: 2,098,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,978 : 1,363,473 = 1,363,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,978/1,363,473 = 1,363,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,978x = 1,363,473 × 1,363,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,978x = 1,859,058,621,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,058,621,729/885,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,312.40

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