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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,462 and 1,266,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,462 and 1,266,236 is: 1,804,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,462 : 1,266,236 = 1,266,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,462/1,266,236 = 1,266,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,462x = 1,266,236 × 1,266,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,462x = 1,603,353,607,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,353,607,696/888,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,639.49

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