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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,929 and 1,412,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,929 and 1,412,125 is: 2,243,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,929 : 1,412,125 = 1,412,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,929/1,412,125 = 1,412,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,929x = 1,412,125 × 1,412,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,929x = 1,994,097,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,097,015,625/888,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,257.92

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