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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,952 and 1,329,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,952 and 1,329,060 is: 1,991,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,952 : 1,329,060 = 1,329,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,952/1,329,060 = 1,329,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,952x = 1,329,060 × 1,329,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,952x = 1,766,400,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,400,483,600/886,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,540.11

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