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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,526 and 1,269,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,526 and 1,269,708 is: 1,814,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,526 : 1,269,708 = 1,269,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,526/1,269,708 = 1,269,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,526x = 1,269,708 × 1,269,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,526x = 1,612,158,405,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,158,405,264/888,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,418.94

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