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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,932 and 1,444,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,932 and 1,444,206 is: 2,346,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,932 : 1,444,206 = 1,444,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,932/1,444,206 = 1,444,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,932x = 1,444,206 × 1,444,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,932x = 2,085,730,970,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,730,970,436/888,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,333.54

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