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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,304 and 1,290,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,304 and 1,290,702 is: 1,879,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,304 : 1,290,702 = 1,290,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,304/1,290,702 = 1,290,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,304x = 1,290,702 × 1,290,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,304x = 1,665,911,652,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,911,652,804/886,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,616.53

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