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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,361 and 1,266,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,361 and 1,266,094 is: 1,804,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,361 : 1,266,094 = 1,266,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,361/1,266,094 = 1,266,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,361x = 1,266,094 × 1,266,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,361x = 1,602,994,016,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,994,016,836/888,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,439.88

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