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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,423 and 1,375,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,423 and 1,375,199 is: 2,133,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,423 : 1,375,199 = 1,375,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,423/1,375,199 = 1,375,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,423x = 1,375,199 × 1,375,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,423x = 1,891,172,289,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,172,289,601/886,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,487.39

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