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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,963 and 1,412,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,963 and 1,412,181 is: 2,243,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,963 : 1,412,181 = 1,412,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,963/1,412,181 = 1,412,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,963x = 1,412,181 × 1,412,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,963x = 1,994,255,176,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,255,176,761/888,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,350.03

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