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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,113 and 1,953,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,113 and 1,953,373 is: 4,296,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,113 : 1,953,373 = 1,953,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,113/1,953,373 = 1,953,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,113x = 1,953,373 × 1,953,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,113x = 3,815,666,077,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,666,077,129/888,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,374.53

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