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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,949 and 1,412,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,949 and 1,412,155 is: 2,243,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,949 : 1,412,155 = 1,412,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,949/1,412,155 = 1,412,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,949x = 1,412,155 × 1,412,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,949x = 1,994,181,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,181,744,025/888,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,302.76

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