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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,932 and 1,270,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,932 and 1,270,254 is: 1,815,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,932 : 1,270,254 = 1,270,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,932/1,270,254 = 1,270,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,932x = 1,270,254 × 1,270,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,932x = 1,613,545,224,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,545,224,516/888,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,150.34

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