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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,868 and 1,917,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,868 and 1,917,608 is: 4,141,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,868 : 1,917,608 = 1,917,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,868/1,917,608 = 1,917,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,868x = 1,917,608 × 1,917,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,868x = 3,677,220,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,220,441,664/887,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,629.66

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