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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,748 and 1,941,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,748 and 1,941,160 is: 4,244,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,748 : 1,941,160 = 1,941,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,748/1,941,160 = 1,941,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,748x = 1,941,160 × 1,941,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,748x = 3,768,102,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,102,145,600/887,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,562.81

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