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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,558 and 1,918,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,558 and 1,918,701 is: 4,143,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,558 : 1,918,701 = 1,918,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,558/1,918,701 = 1,918,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,558x = 1,918,701 × 1,918,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,558x = 3,681,413,527,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,413,527,401/888,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,132.50

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