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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,702 and 1,375,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,702 and 1,375,795 is: 2,134,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,702 : 1,375,795 = 1,375,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,702/1,375,795 = 1,375,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,702x = 1,375,795 × 1,375,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,702x = 1,892,811,882,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,811,882,025/886,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,665.18

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