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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,958 and 1,916,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,958 and 1,916,916 is: 4,133,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,958 : 1,916,916 = 1,916,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,958/1,916,916 = 1,916,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,958x = 1,916,916 × 1,916,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,958x = 3,674,566,951,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,566,951,056/888,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,566.44

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