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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,310 and 1,266,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,310 and 1,266,034 is: 1,804,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,310 : 1,266,034 = 1,266,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,310/1,266,034 = 1,266,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,310x = 1,266,034 × 1,266,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,310x = 1,602,842,089,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,842,089,156/888,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,372.45

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