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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,946 and 1,916,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,946 and 1,916,886 is: 4,133,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,946 : 1,916,886 = 1,916,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,946/1,916,886 = 1,916,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,946x = 1,916,886 × 1,916,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,946x = 3,674,451,936,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,451,936,996/888,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,492.85

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