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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,481 and 1,918,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,481 and 1,918,810 is: 4,143,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,481 : 1,918,810 = 1,918,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,481/1,918,810 = 1,918,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,481x = 1,918,810 × 1,918,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,481x = 3,681,831,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,831,816,100/888,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,962.35

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