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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,588 and 1,929,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,588 and 1,929,368 is: 4,227,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,588 : 1,929,368 = 1,929,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,588/1,929,368 = 1,929,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,588x = 1,929,368 × 1,929,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,588x = 3,722,460,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,460,879,424/880,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,244.61

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