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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,712 and 1,941,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,712 and 1,941,537 is: 4,246,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,712 : 1,941,537 = 1,941,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,712/1,941,537 = 1,941,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,712x = 1,941,537 × 1,941,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,712x = 3,769,565,922,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,565,922,369/887,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,383.87

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