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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,946 and 1,412,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,946 and 1,412,156 is: 2,243,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,946 : 1,412,156 = 1,412,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,946/1,412,156 = 1,412,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,946x = 1,412,156 × 1,412,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,946x = 1,994,184,568,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,184,568,336/888,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,313.51

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