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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,923 and 1,412,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,923 and 1,412,117 is: 2,243,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,923 : 1,412,117 = 1,412,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,923/1,412,117 = 1,412,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,923x = 1,412,117 × 1,412,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,923x = 1,994,074,421,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,074,421,689/888,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,247.64

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