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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,106 and 1,869,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,106 and 1,869,038 is: 3,933,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,106 : 1,869,038 = 1,869,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,106/1,869,038 = 1,869,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,106x = 1,869,038 × 1,869,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,106x = 3,493,303,045,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,303,045,444/888,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,430.29

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