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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,931 and 1,412,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,931 and 1,412,129 is: 2,243,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,931 : 1,412,129 = 1,412,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,931/1,412,129 = 1,412,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,931x = 1,412,129 × 1,412,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,931x = 1,994,108,312,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,108,312,641/888,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,265.58

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