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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,752 and 1,941,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,752 and 1,941,590 is: 4,246,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,752 : 1,941,590 = 1,941,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,752/1,941,590 = 1,941,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,752x = 1,941,590 × 1,941,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,752x = 3,769,771,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,771,728,100/887,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,424.37

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