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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,654 and 1,952,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,654 and 1,952,104 is: 4,293,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,654 : 1,952,104 = 1,952,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,654/1,952,104 = 1,952,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,654x = 1,952,104 × 1,952,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,654x = 3,810,710,026,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,710,026,816/887,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,012.85

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