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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,798 and 1,956,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,798 and 1,956,567 is: 4,311,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,798 : 1,956,567 = 1,956,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,798/1,956,567 = 1,956,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,798x = 1,956,567 × 1,956,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,798x = 3,828,154,425,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,154,425,489/887,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,965.59

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