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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,945 and 1,412,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,945 and 1,412,153 is: 2,243,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,945 : 1,412,153 = 1,412,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,945/1,412,153 = 1,412,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,945x = 1,412,153 × 1,412,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,945x = 1,994,176,095,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,176,095,409/888,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,306.50

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