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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,453 and 1,299,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,453 and 1,299,358 is: 1,900,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,453 : 1,299,358 = 1,299,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,453/1,299,358 = 1,299,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,453x = 1,299,358 × 1,299,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,453x = 1,688,331,212,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,331,212,164/888,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,304.48

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