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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,480 and 1,266,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,480 and 1,266,262 is: 1,804,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,480 : 1,266,262 = 1,266,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,480/1,266,262 = 1,266,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,480x = 1,266,262 × 1,266,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,480x = 1,603,419,452,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,419,452,644/888,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,677.04

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