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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,416 and 1,942,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,416 and 1,942,768 is: 4,253,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,416 : 1,942,768 = 1,942,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,416/1,942,768 = 1,942,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,416x = 1,942,768 × 1,942,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,416x = 3,774,347,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,347,501,824/887,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,188.47

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