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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,372 and 1,299,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,372 and 1,299,367 is: 1,900,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,372 : 1,299,367 = 1,299,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,372/1,299,367 = 1,299,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,372x = 1,299,367 × 1,299,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,372x = 1,688,354,600,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,354,600,689/888,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,504.07

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