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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,820 and 1,956,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,820 and 1,956,616 is: 4,312,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,820 : 1,956,616 = 1,956,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,820/1,956,616 = 1,956,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,820x = 1,956,616 × 1,956,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,820x = 3,828,346,171,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,346,171,456/887,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,074.71

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