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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,904 and 1,917,685.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,904 and 1,917,685.13 is: 4,141,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,904 : 1,917,685.13 = 1,917,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,904/1,917,685.13 = 1,917,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,904x = 1,917,685.13 × 1,917,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,904x = 3,677,516,238,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,516,238,646.27/887,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,794.88

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