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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,994 and 1,917,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,994 and 1,917,900 is: 4,142,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,994 : 1,917,900 = 1,917,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,994/1,917,900 = 1,917,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,994x = 1,917,900 × 1,917,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,994x = 3,678,340,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,340,410,000/887,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,303.23

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