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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,926 and 1,412,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,926 and 1,412,121 is: 2,243,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,926 : 1,412,121 = 1,412,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,926/1,412,121 = 1,412,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,926x = 1,412,121 × 1,412,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,926x = 1,994,085,718,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,085,718,641/888,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,252.78

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