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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,663 and 1,916,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,663 and 1,916,961 is: 4,139,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,663 : 1,916,961 = 1,916,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,663/1,916,961 = 1,916,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,663x = 1,916,961 × 1,916,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,663x = 3,674,739,475,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,739,475,521/887,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,791.20

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