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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,858 and 1,270,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,858 and 1,270,170 is: 1,815,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,858 : 1,270,170 = 1,270,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,858/1,270,170 = 1,270,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,858x = 1,270,170 × 1,270,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,858x = 1,613,331,828,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,331,828,900/888,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,061.38

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