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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,707 and 1,269,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,707 and 1,269,961 is: 1,814,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,707 : 1,269,961 = 1,269,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,707/1,269,961 = 1,269,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,707x = 1,269,961 × 1,269,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,707x = 1,612,800,941,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,800,941,521/888,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,772.41

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