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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,965 and 1,412,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,965 and 1,412,184 is: 2,243,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,965 : 1,412,184 = 1,412,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,965/1,412,184 = 1,412,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,965x = 1,412,184 × 1,412,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,965x = 1,994,263,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,263,649,856/888,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,354.52

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