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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,656 and 1,269,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,656 and 1,269,889 is: 1,814,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,656 : 1,269,889 = 1,269,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,656/1,269,889 = 1,269,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,656x = 1,269,889 × 1,269,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,656x = 1,612,618,072,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,618,072,321/888,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,670.78

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