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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,919 and 1,412,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,919 and 1,412,109 is: 2,243,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,919 : 1,412,109 = 1,412,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,919/1,412,109 = 1,412,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,919x = 1,412,109 × 1,412,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,919x = 1,994,051,827,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,051,827,881/888,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,232.32

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