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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,734 and 1,917,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,734 and 1,917,347 is: 4,141,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,734 : 1,917,347 = 1,917,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,734/1,917,347 = 1,917,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,734x = 1,917,347 × 1,917,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,734x = 3,676,219,518,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,219,518,409/887,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,127.32

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