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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,808 and 1,956,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,808 and 1,956,582 is: 4,311,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,808 : 1,956,582 = 1,956,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,808/1,956,582 = 1,956,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,808x = 1,956,582 × 1,956,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,808x = 3,828,213,122,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,213,122,724/887,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,983.13

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