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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,910 and 1,412,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,910 and 1,412,096 is: 2,243,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,910 : 1,412,096 = 1,412,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,910/1,412,096 = 1,412,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,910x = 1,412,096 × 1,412,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,910x = 1,994,015,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,015,113,216/888,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,213.73

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