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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,209 and 1,282,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,209 and 1,282,014 is: 1,850,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,209 : 1,282,014 = 1,282,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,209/1,282,014 = 1,282,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,209x = 1,282,014 × 1,282,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,209x = 1,643,559,896,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,559,896,196/888,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,420.22

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