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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,665 and 1,269,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,665 and 1,269,903 is: 1,814,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,665 : 1,269,903 = 1,269,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,665/1,269,903 = 1,269,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,665x = 1,269,903 × 1,269,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,665x = 1,612,653,629,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,653,629,409/888,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,692.41

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