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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,314 and 1,266,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,314 and 1,266,039 is: 1,804,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,314 : 1,266,039 = 1,266,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,314/1,266,039 = 1,266,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,314x = 1,266,039 × 1,266,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,314x = 1,602,854,749,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,854,749,521/888,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,378.58

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