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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,714 and 1,266,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,714 and 1,266,561 is: 1,805,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,714 : 1,266,561 = 1,266,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,714/1,266,561 = 1,266,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,714x = 1,266,561 × 1,266,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,714x = 1,604,176,766,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,176,766,721/888,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,054.01

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