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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,830 and 1,956,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,830 and 1,956,628 is: 4,312,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,830 : 1,956,628 = 1,956,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,830/1,956,628 = 1,956,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,830x = 1,956,628 × 1,956,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,830x = 3,828,393,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,393,130,384/887,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,079.04

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