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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,345 is: 1,900,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,444 : 1,299,345 = 1,299,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,444/1,299,345 = 1,299,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,444x = 1,299,345 × 1,299,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,444x = 1,688,297,429,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,297,429,025/888,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,285.70

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