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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,957 and 1,916,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,957 and 1,916,914 is: 4,133,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,957 : 1,916,914 = 1,916,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,957/1,916,914 = 1,916,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,957x = 1,916,914 × 1,916,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,957x = 3,674,559,283,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,559,283,396/888,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,562.46

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