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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,928 and 1,355,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,928 and 1,355,260 is: 2,066,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,928 : 1,355,260 = 1,355,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,928/1,355,260 = 1,355,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,928x = 1,355,260 × 1,355,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,928x = 1,836,729,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,729,667,600/888,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,229.96

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