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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,473 and 1,943,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,473 and 1,943,880 is: 4,257,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,473 : 1,943,880 = 1,943,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,473/1,943,880 = 1,943,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,473x = 1,943,880 × 1,943,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,473x = 3,778,669,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,669,454,400/887,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,785.26

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