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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,288 and 1,953,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,288 and 1,953,722 is: 4,297,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,288 : 1,953,722 = 1,953,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,288/1,953,722 = 1,953,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,288x = 1,953,722 × 1,953,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,288x = 3,817,029,653,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,029,653,284/888,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,063.17

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