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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,464 and 1,266,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,464 and 1,266,239 is: 1,804,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,464 : 1,266,239 = 1,266,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,464/1,266,239 = 1,266,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,464x = 1,266,239 × 1,266,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,464x = 1,603,361,205,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,361,205,121/888,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,643.98

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