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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,536 and 1,918,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,536 and 1,918,910 is: 4,144,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,536 : 1,918,910 = 1,918,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,536/1,918,910 = 1,918,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,536x = 1,918,910 × 1,918,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,536x = 3,682,215,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,215,588,100/888,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,137.76

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