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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,463 and 1,266,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,463 and 1,266,238 is: 1,804,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,463 : 1,266,238 = 1,266,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,463/1,266,238 = 1,266,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,463x = 1,266,238 × 1,266,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,463x = 1,603,358,672,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,358,672,644/888,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,643.16

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