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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,914 and 1,355,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,914 and 1,355,241 is: 2,066,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,914 : 1,355,241 = 1,355,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,914/1,355,241 = 1,355,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,914x = 1,355,241 × 1,355,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,914x = 1,836,678,168,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,678,168,081/888,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,204.57

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