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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,759 and 1,912,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,759 and 1,912,389 is: 4,114,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,759 : 1,912,389 = 1,912,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,759/1,912,389 = 1,912,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,759x = 1,912,389 × 1,912,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,759x = 3,657,231,687,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,231,687,321/888,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,986.95

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