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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,570 and 1,340,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,570 and 1,340,706 is: 2,022,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,570 : 1,340,706 = 1,340,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,570/1,340,706 = 1,340,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,570x = 1,340,706 × 1,340,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,570x = 1,797,492,578,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,492,578,436/888,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,904.87

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