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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,924 and 1,412,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,924 and 1,412,118 is: 2,243,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,924 : 1,412,118 = 1,412,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,924/1,412,118 = 1,412,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,924x = 1,412,118 × 1,412,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,924x = 1,994,077,245,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,077,245,924/888,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,248.29

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