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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,410 and 1,374,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,410 and 1,374,141 is: 2,125,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,410 : 1,374,141 = 1,374,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,410/1,374,141 = 1,374,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,410x = 1,374,141 × 1,374,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,410x = 1,888,263,487,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,263,487,881/888,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,441.51

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