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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,938 and 1,916,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,938 and 1,916,870 is: 4,133,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,938 : 1,916,870 = 1,916,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,938/1,916,870 = 1,916,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,938x = 1,916,870 × 1,916,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,938x = 3,674,390,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,390,596,900/888,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,461.05

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