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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,927 and 1,412,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,927 and 1,412,123 is: 2,243,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,927 : 1,412,123 = 1,412,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,927/1,412,123 = 1,412,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,927x = 1,412,123 × 1,412,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,927x = 1,994,091,367,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,091,367,129/888,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,256.61

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