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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,828 and 1,956,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,828 and 1,956,624 is: 4,312,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,828 : 1,956,624 = 1,956,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,828/1,956,624 = 1,956,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,828x = 1,956,624 × 1,956,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,828x = 3,828,377,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,377,477,376/887,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,071.12

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