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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,650 and 1,916,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,650 and 1,916,934 is: 4,139,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,650 : 1,916,934 = 1,916,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,650/1,916,934 = 1,916,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,650x = 1,916,934 × 1,916,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,650x = 3,674,635,960,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,635,960,356/887,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,735.21

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