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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,240 and 1,444,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,240 and 1,444,668 is: 2,111,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,240 : 1,444,668 = 1,444,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,240/1,444,668 = 1,444,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,240x = 1,444,668 × 1,444,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,240x = 2,087,065,630,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,065,630,224/988,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,901.59

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