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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,928 and 1,270,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,928 and 1,270,248 is: 1,815,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,928 : 1,270,248 = 1,270,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,928/1,270,248 = 1,270,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,928x = 1,270,248 × 1,270,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,928x = 1,613,529,981,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,529,981,504/888,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,141.36

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