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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,701 and 1,375,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,701 and 1,375,797 is: 2,134,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,701 : 1,375,797 = 1,375,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,701/1,375,797 = 1,375,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,701x = 1,375,797 × 1,375,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,701x = 1,892,817,385,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,817,385,209/886,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,673.79

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