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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,934 and 1,444,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,934 and 1,444,210 is: 2,346,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,934 : 1,444,210 = 1,444,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,934/1,444,210 = 1,444,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,934x = 1,444,210 × 1,444,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,934x = 2,085,742,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,742,524,100/888,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,341.26

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