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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,215 and 1,282,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,215 and 1,282,023 is: 1,850,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,215 : 1,282,023 = 1,282,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,215/1,282,023 = 1,282,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,215x = 1,282,023 × 1,282,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,215x = 1,643,582,972,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,582,972,529/888,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,433.70

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