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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,474 and 1,918,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,474 and 1,918,797 is: 4,143,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,474 : 1,918,797 = 1,918,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,474/1,918,797 = 1,918,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,474x = 1,918,797 × 1,918,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,474x = 3,681,781,927,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,781,927,209/888,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,938.85

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