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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,312 and 1,166,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,312 and 1,166,280 is: 1,531,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,312 : 1,166,280 = 1,166,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,312/1,166,280 = 1,166,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,312x = 1,166,280 × 1,166,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,312x = 1,360,209,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,209,038,400/888,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,228.94

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