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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,306 and 1,953,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,306 and 1,953,720 is: 4,296,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,306 : 1,953,720 = 1,953,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,306/1,953,720 = 1,953,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,306x = 1,953,720 × 1,953,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,306x = 3,817,021,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,021,838,400/888,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,967.30

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