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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,894 and 1,370,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,894 and 1,370,236 is: 2,116,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,894 : 1,370,236 = 1,370,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,894/1,370,236 = 1,370,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,894x = 1,370,236 × 1,370,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,894x = 1,877,546,695,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,546,695,696/886,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,991.09

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