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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,808 and 1,250,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,808 and 1,250,262 is: 1,748,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,808 : 1,250,262 = 1,250,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,808/1,250,262 = 1,250,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,808x = 1,250,262 × 1,250,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,808x = 1,563,155,068,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,155,068,644/893,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,871.20

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