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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,380 and 1,953,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,380 and 1,953,868 is: 4,297,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,380 : 1,953,868 = 1,953,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,380/1,953,868 = 1,953,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,380x = 1,953,868 × 1,953,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,380x = 3,817,600,161,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,600,161,424/888,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,260.36

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