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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,048 and 1,354,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,048 and 1,354,176 is: 2,064,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,048 : 1,354,176 = 1,354,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,048/1,354,176 = 1,354,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,048x = 1,354,176 × 1,354,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,048x = 1,833,792,638,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,792,638,976/888,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,970.18

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