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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,951 and 1,412,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,951 and 1,412,163 is: 2,243,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,951 : 1,412,163 = 1,412,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,951/1,412,163 = 1,412,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,951x = 1,412,163 × 1,412,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,951x = 1,994,204,338,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,204,338,569/888,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,323.13

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