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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,700 and 1,375,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,700 and 1,375,794 is: 2,134,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,700 : 1,375,794 = 1,375,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,700/1,375,794 = 1,375,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,700x = 1,375,794 × 1,375,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,700x = 1,892,809,130,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,809,130,436/886,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,666.89

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