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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,472 and 1,266,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,472 and 1,266,252 is: 1,804,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,472 : 1,266,252 = 1,266,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,472/1,266,252 = 1,266,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,472x = 1,266,252 × 1,266,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,472x = 1,603,394,127,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,394,127,504/888,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,664.78

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