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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,473 and 1,918,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,473 and 1,918,793 is: 4,143,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,473 : 1,918,793 = 1,918,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,473/1,918,793 = 1,918,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,473x = 1,918,793 × 1,918,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,473x = 3,681,766,576,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,766,576,849/888,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,926.24

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