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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,354 and 1,266,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,354 and 1,266,084 is: 1,804,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,354 : 1,266,084 = 1,266,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,354/1,266,084 = 1,266,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,354x = 1,266,084 × 1,266,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,354x = 1,602,968,695,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,968,695,056/888,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,425.60

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