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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,957 and 1,412,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,957 and 1,412,172 is: 2,243,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,957 : 1,412,172 = 1,412,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,957/1,412,172 = 1,412,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,957x = 1,412,172 × 1,412,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,957x = 1,994,229,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,229,757,584/888,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,336.58

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