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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,930 and 1,916,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,930 and 1,916,856 is: 4,133,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,930 : 1,916,856 = 1,916,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,930/1,916,856 = 1,916,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,930x = 1,916,856 × 1,916,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,930x = 3,674,336,924,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,336,924,736/888,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,437.87

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