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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,732 and 1,912,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,732 and 1,912,335.75 is: 4,114,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,732 : 1,912,335.75 = 1,912,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,732/1,912,335.75 = 1,912,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,732x = 1,912,335.75 × 1,912,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,732x = 3,657,028,020,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,028,020,728.06/888,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,882.80

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