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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,560 and 1,266,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,560 and 1,266,360 is: 1,804,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,560 : 1,266,360 = 1,266,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,560/1,266,360 = 1,266,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,560x = 1,266,360 × 1,266,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,560x = 1,603,667,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,667,649,600/888,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,793.88

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