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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,468 and 1,266,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,468 and 1,266,246 is: 1,804,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,468 : 1,266,246 = 1,266,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,468/1,266,246 = 1,266,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,468x = 1,266,246 × 1,266,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,468x = 1,603,378,932,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,378,932,516/888,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,655.80

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