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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,292 and 1,953,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,292 and 1,953,730 is: 4,297,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,292 : 1,953,730 = 1,953,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,292/1,953,730 = 1,953,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,292x = 1,953,730 × 1,953,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,292x = 3,817,060,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,060,912,900/888,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,079.02

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