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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,444 and 1,299,346 is: 1,900,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,444 : 1,299,346 = 1,299,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,444/1,299,346 = 1,299,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,444x = 1,299,346 × 1,299,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,444x = 1,688,300,027,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,300,027,716/888,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,288.63

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