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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,482 and 1,266,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,482 and 1,266,265 is: 1,804,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,482 : 1,266,265 = 1,266,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,482/1,266,265 = 1,266,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,482x = 1,266,265 × 1,266,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,482x = 1,603,427,050,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,427,050,225/888,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,681.52

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