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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,278 and 1,928,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,278 and 1,928,176 is: 4,185,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,278 : 1,928,176 = 1,928,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,278/1,928,176 = 1,928,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,278x = 1,928,176 × 1,928,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,278x = 3,717,862,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,862,686,976/888,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,471.99

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