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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,231 and 1,953,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,231 and 1,953,570 is: 4,296,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,231 : 1,953,570 = 1,953,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,231/1,953,570 = 1,953,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,231x = 1,953,570 × 1,953,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,231x = 3,816,435,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,435,744,900/888,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,670.29

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