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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,704 and 1,946,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,704 and 1,946,171 is: 4,261,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,704 : 1,946,171 = 1,946,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,704/1,946,171 = 1,946,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,704x = 1,946,171 × 1,946,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,704x = 3,787,581,561,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,581,561,241/888,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,915.73

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