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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,931 and 1,412,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,931 and 1,412,128 is: 2,243,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,931 : 1,412,128 = 1,412,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,931/1,412,128 = 1,412,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,931x = 1,412,128 × 1,412,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,931x = 1,994,105,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,105,488,384/888,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,262.40

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