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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,928 and 1,916,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,928 and 1,916,852 is: 4,133,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,928 : 1,916,852 = 1,916,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,928/1,916,852 = 1,916,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,928x = 1,916,852 × 1,916,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,928x = 3,674,321,589,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,321,589,904/888,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,429.92

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