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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,663 and 1,269,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,663 and 1,269,900 is: 1,814,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,663 : 1,269,900 = 1,269,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,663/1,269,900 = 1,269,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,663x = 1,269,900 × 1,269,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,663x = 1,612,646,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,646,010,000/888,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,687.92

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