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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,916 and 1,412,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,916 and 1,412,106 is: 2,243,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,916 : 1,412,106 = 1,412,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,916/1,412,106 = 1,412,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,916x = 1,412,106 × 1,412,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,916x = 1,994,043,355,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,043,355,236/888,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,230.36

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