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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,884 and 1,352,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,884 and 1,352,478 is: 2,062,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,884 : 1,352,478 = 1,352,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,884/1,352,478 = 1,352,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,884x = 1,352,478 × 1,352,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,884x = 1,829,196,740,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,196,740,484/886,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,498.30

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