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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,228 and 1,953,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,228 and 1,953,594 is: 4,296,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,228 : 1,953,594 = 1,953,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,228/1,953,594 = 1,953,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,228x = 1,953,594 × 1,953,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,228x = 3,816,529,516,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,529,516,836/888,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,790.37

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