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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,174 and 1,354,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,174 and 1,354,347 is: 2,065,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,174 : 1,354,347 = 1,354,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,174/1,354,347 = 1,354,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,174x = 1,354,347 × 1,354,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,174x = 1,834,255,796,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,255,796,409/888,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,198.71

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