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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,948 and 1,412,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,948 and 1,412,157 is: 2,243,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,948 : 1,412,157 = 1,412,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,948/1,412,157 = 1,412,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,948x = 1,412,157 × 1,412,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,948x = 1,994,187,392,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,187,392,649/888,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,311.64

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