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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,926 and 1,916,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,926 and 1,916,848 is: 4,133,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,926 : 1,916,848 = 1,916,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,926/1,916,848 = 1,916,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,926x = 1,916,848 × 1,916,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,926x = 3,674,306,255,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,306,255,104/888,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,421.97

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