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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,932 and 1,329,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,932 and 1,329,030 is: 1,991,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,932 : 1,329,030 = 1,329,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,932/1,329,030 = 1,329,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,932x = 1,329,030 × 1,329,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,932x = 1,766,320,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,320,740,900/886,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,495.11

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