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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,828 and 2,096,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,828 and 2,096,893 is: 4,946,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,828 : 2,096,893 = 2,096,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,828/2,096,893 = 2,096,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,828x = 2,096,893 × 2,096,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,828x = 4,396,960,253,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,960,253,449/888,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,919.15

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