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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,562 and 1,266,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,562 and 1,266,363 is: 1,804,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,562 : 1,266,363 = 1,266,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,562/1,266,363 = 1,266,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,562x = 1,266,363 × 1,266,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,562x = 1,603,675,247,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,675,247,769/888,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,798.37

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