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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,956 and 1,916,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,956 and 1,916,912 is: 4,133,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,956 : 1,916,912 = 1,916,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,956/1,916,912 = 1,916,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,956x = 1,916,912 × 1,916,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,956x = 3,674,551,615,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,551,615,744/888,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,558.48

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