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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,565 and 1,340,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,565 and 1,340,700 is: 2,022,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,565 : 1,340,700 = 1,340,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,565/1,340,700 = 1,340,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,565x = 1,340,700 × 1,340,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,565x = 1,797,476,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,476,490,000/888,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,898.14

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