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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,930 and 1,270,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,930 and 1,270,251 is: 1,815,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,930 : 1,270,251 = 1,270,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,930/1,270,251 = 1,270,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,930x = 1,270,251 × 1,270,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,930x = 1,613,537,603,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,537,603,001/888,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,145.85

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