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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,944 and 1,444,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,944 and 1,444,225 is: 2,346,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,944 : 1,444,225 = 1,444,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,944/1,444,225 = 1,444,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,944x = 1,444,225 × 1,444,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,944x = 2,085,785,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,785,850,625/888,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,363.61

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