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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,948 and 1,916,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,948 and 1,916,892 is: 4,133,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,948 : 1,916,892 = 1,916,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,948/1,916,892 = 1,916,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,948x = 1,916,892 × 1,916,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,948x = 3,674,474,939,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,474,939,664/888,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,509.43

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