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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,709 and 1,375,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,709 and 1,375,803 is: 2,134,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,709 : 1,375,803 = 1,375,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,709/1,375,803 = 1,375,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,709x = 1,375,803 × 1,375,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,709x = 1,892,833,894,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,833,894,809/886,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,673.15

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