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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,071 and 1,270,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,071 and 1,270,461 is: 1,815,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,071 : 1,270,461 = 1,270,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,071/1,270,461 = 1,270,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,071x = 1,270,461 × 1,270,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,071x = 1,614,071,152,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,071,152,521/889,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,458.10

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