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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,651 and 1,269,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,651 and 1,269,882 is: 1,814,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,651 : 1,269,882 = 1,269,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,651/1,269,882 = 1,269,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,651x = 1,269,882 × 1,269,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,651x = 1,612,600,293,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,600,293,924/888,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,660.98

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