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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,914 and 1,916,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,914 and 1,916,824 is: 4,133,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,914 : 1,916,824 = 1,916,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,914/1,916,824 = 1,916,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,914x = 1,916,824 × 1,916,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,914x = 3,674,214,246,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,214,246,976/888,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,374.26

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