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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,954 and 1,412,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,954 and 1,412,166 is: 2,243,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,954 : 1,412,166 = 1,412,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,954/1,412,166 = 1,412,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,954x = 1,412,166 × 1,412,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,954x = 1,994,212,811,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,212,811,556/888,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,325.09

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