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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,934 and 1,916,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,934 and 1,916,864 is: 4,133,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,934 : 1,916,864 = 1,916,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,934/1,916,864 = 1,916,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,934x = 1,916,864 × 1,916,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,934x = 3,674,367,594,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,367,594,496/888,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,453.77

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