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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,682 and 1,339,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,682 and 1,339,335 is: 2,023,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,682 : 1,339,335 = 1,339,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,682/1,339,335 = 1,339,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,682x = 1,339,335 × 1,339,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,682x = 1,793,818,242,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,818,242,225/886,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,068.30

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