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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,848 and 1,956,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,848 and 1,956,656 is: 4,312,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,848 : 1,956,656 = 1,956,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,848/1,956,656 = 1,956,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,848x = 1,956,656 × 1,956,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,848x = 3,828,502,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,502,702,336/887,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,115.03

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