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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,932 and 1,412,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,932 and 1,412,134 is: 2,243,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,932 : 1,412,134 = 1,412,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,932/1,412,134 = 1,412,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,932x = 1,412,134 × 1,412,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,932x = 1,994,122,433,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,122,433,956/888,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,278.94

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