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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,732 and 1,269,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,732 and 1,269,996 is: 1,814,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,732 : 1,269,996 = 1,269,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,732/1,269,996 = 1,269,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,732x = 1,269,996 × 1,269,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,732x = 1,612,889,840,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,889,840,016/888,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,821.39

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