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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,356 and 1,266,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,356 and 1,266,087 is: 1,804,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,356 : 1,266,087 = 1,266,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,356/1,266,087 = 1,266,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,356x = 1,266,087 × 1,266,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,356x = 1,602,976,291,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,976,291,569/888,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,430.08

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