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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,680 and 1,339,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,680 and 1,339,332 is: 2,023,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,680 : 1,339,332 = 1,339,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,680/1,339,332 = 1,339,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,680x = 1,339,332 × 1,339,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,680x = 1,793,810,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,810,206,224/886,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,063.80

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