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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,178 and 1,316,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,178 and 1,316,958 is: 1,952,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,178 : 1,316,958 = 1,316,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,178/1,316,958 = 1,316,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,178x = 1,316,958 × 1,316,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,178x = 1,734,378,373,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,378,373,764/888,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,737.37

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