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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,306 and 1,166,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,306 and 1,166,259 is: 1,531,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,306 : 1,166,259 = 1,166,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,306/1,166,259 = 1,166,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,306x = 1,166,259 × 1,166,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,306x = 1,360,160,055,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,160,055,081/888,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,184.14

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