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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,213 and 1,282,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,213 and 1,282,020 is: 1,850,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,213 : 1,282,020 = 1,282,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,213/1,282,020 = 1,282,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,213x = 1,282,020 × 1,282,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,213x = 1,643,575,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,575,280,400/888,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,429.21

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