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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,456 and 1,266,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,456 and 1,266,228 is: 1,804,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,456 : 1,266,228 = 1,266,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,456/1,266,228 = 1,266,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,456x = 1,266,228 × 1,266,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,456x = 1,603,333,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,333,347,984/888,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,628.87

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