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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,824 and 1,956,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,824 and 1,956,614 is: 4,312,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,824 : 1,956,614 = 1,956,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,824/1,956,614 = 1,956,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,824x = 1,956,614 × 1,956,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,824x = 3,828,338,344,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,338,344,996/887,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,046.47

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