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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,954 and 1,916,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,954 and 1,916,908 is: 4,133,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,954 : 1,916,908 = 1,916,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,954/1,916,908 = 1,916,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,954x = 1,916,908 × 1,916,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,954x = 3,674,536,280,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,536,280,464/888,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,550.53

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