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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,814 and 1,917,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,814 and 1,917,522 is: 4,141,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,814 : 1,917,522 = 1,917,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,814/1,917,522 = 1,917,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,814x = 1,917,522 × 1,917,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,814x = 3,676,890,620,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,890,620,484/887,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,510.07

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