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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,940 and 1,444,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,940 and 1,444,218 is: 2,346,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,940 : 1,444,218 = 1,444,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,940/1,444,218 = 1,444,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,940x = 1,444,218 × 1,444,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,940x = 2,085,765,631,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,765,631,524/888,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,351.42

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