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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,254 and 1,374,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,254 and 1,374,903 is: 2,132,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,254 : 1,374,903 = 1,374,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,254/1,374,903 = 1,374,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,254x = 1,374,903 × 1,374,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,254x = 1,890,358,259,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,358,259,409/886,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,975.72

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