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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,969 and 1,412,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,969 and 1,412,190 is: 2,243,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,969 : 1,412,190 = 1,412,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,969/1,412,190 = 1,412,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,969x = 1,412,190 × 1,412,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,969x = 1,994,280,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,280,596,100/888,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,363.49

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