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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,902 and 1,355,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,902 and 1,355,223 is: 2,066,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,902 : 1,355,223 = 1,355,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,902/1,355,223 = 1,355,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,902x = 1,355,223 × 1,355,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,902x = 1,836,629,379,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,629,379,729/888,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,177.58

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