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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,761 and 1,912,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,761 and 1,912,393 is: 4,114,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,761 : 1,912,393 = 1,912,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,761/1,912,393 = 1,912,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,761x = 1,912,393 × 1,912,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,761x = 3,657,246,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,246,986,449/888,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,994.90

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