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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,462 and 1,299,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,462 and 1,299,366 is: 1,900,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,462 : 1,299,366 = 1,299,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,462/1,299,366 = 1,299,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,462x = 1,299,366 × 1,299,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,462x = 1,688,352,001,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,352,001,956/888,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,308.63

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