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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,688 and 1,339,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,688 and 1,339,344 is: 2,023,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,688 : 1,339,344 = 1,339,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,688/1,339,344 = 1,339,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,688x = 1,339,344 × 1,339,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,688x = 1,793,842,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,842,350,336/886,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,081.79

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