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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,492 and 1,266,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,492 and 1,266,278 is: 1,804,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,492 : 1,266,278 = 1,266,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,492/1,266,278 = 1,266,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,492x = 1,266,278 × 1,266,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,492x = 1,603,459,973,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,459,973,284/888,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,698.27

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