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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,950 and 1,412,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,950 and 1,412,158 is: 2,243,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,950 : 1,412,158 = 1,412,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,950/1,412,158 = 1,412,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,950x = 1,412,158 × 1,412,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,950x = 1,994,190,216,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,190,216,964/888,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,309.77

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