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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,932 and 1,916,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,932 and 1,916,860 is: 4,133,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,932 : 1,916,860 = 1,916,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,932/1,916,860 = 1,916,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,932x = 1,916,860 × 1,916,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,932x = 3,674,352,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,352,259,600/888,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,445.82

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