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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,908 and 1,916,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,908 and 1,916,810 is: 4,133,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,908 : 1,916,810 = 1,916,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,908/1,916,810 = 1,916,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,908x = 1,916,810 × 1,916,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,908x = 3,674,160,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,160,576,100/888,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,341.78

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