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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,246 and 1,953,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,246 and 1,953,639 is: 4,296,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,246 : 1,953,639 = 1,953,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,246/1,953,639 = 1,953,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,246x = 1,953,639 × 1,953,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,246x = 3,816,705,342,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,705,342,321/888,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,901.24

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