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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,275 and 1,953,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,275 and 1,953,697 is: 4,297,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,275 : 1,953,697 = 1,953,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,275/1,953,697 = 1,953,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,275x = 1,953,697 × 1,953,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,275x = 3,816,931,967,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,931,967,809/888,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,016.09

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