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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,282 and 1,339,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,282 and 1,339,995 is: 2,025,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,282 : 1,339,995 = 1,339,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,282/1,339,995 = 1,339,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,282x = 1,339,995 × 1,339,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,282x = 1,795,586,600,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,586,600,025/886,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,976.61

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