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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,809 and 1,956,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,809 and 1,956,584 is: 4,311,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,809 : 1,956,584 = 1,956,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,809/1,956,584 = 1,956,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,809x = 1,956,584 × 1,956,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,809x = 3,828,220,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,220,949,056/887,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,987.09

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