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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,720 and 1,266,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,720 and 1,266,570 is: 1,805,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,720 : 1,266,570 = 1,266,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,720/1,266,570 = 1,266,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,720x = 1,266,570 × 1,266,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,720x = 1,604,199,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,199,564,900/888,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,067.47

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