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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,901 and 1,917,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,901 and 1,917,677 is: 4,141,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,901 : 1,917,677 = 1,917,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,901/1,917,677 = 1,917,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,901x = 1,917,677 × 1,917,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,901x = 3,677,485,076,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,485,076,329/887,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,773.77

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