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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,168 and 1,374,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,168 and 1,374,692 is: 2,127,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,168 : 1,374,692 = 1,374,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,168/1,374,692 = 1,374,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,168x = 1,374,692 × 1,374,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,168x = 1,889,778,094,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,778,094,864/888,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,725.94

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