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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,207 and 1,282,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,207 and 1,282,011 is: 1,850,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,207 : 1,282,011 = 1,282,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,207/1,282,011 = 1,282,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,207x = 1,282,011 × 1,282,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,207x = 1,643,552,204,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,552,204,121/888,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,415.73

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