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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,710 and 1,269,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,710 and 1,269,965 is: 1,814,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,710 : 1,269,965 = 1,269,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,710/1,269,965 = 1,269,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,710x = 1,269,965 × 1,269,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,710x = 1,612,811,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,811,101,225/888,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,777.71

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