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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,452 and 1,299,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,452 and 1,299,356 is: 1,900,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,452 : 1,299,356 = 1,299,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,452/1,299,356 = 1,299,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,452x = 1,299,356 × 1,299,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,452x = 1,688,326,014,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,326,014,736/888,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,300.76

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