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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,936 and 1,329,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,936 and 1,329,036 is: 1,991,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,936 : 1,329,036 = 1,329,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,936/1,329,036 = 1,329,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,936x = 1,329,036 × 1,329,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,936x = 1,766,336,689,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,336,689,296/886,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,504.11

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