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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,176 and 1,316,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,176 and 1,316,955 is: 1,952,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,176 : 1,316,955 = 1,316,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,176/1,316,955 = 1,316,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,176x = 1,316,955 × 1,316,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,176x = 1,734,370,472,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,370,472,025/888,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,732.87

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