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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,960 and 1,916,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,960 and 1,916,920 is: 4,133,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,960 : 1,916,920 = 1,916,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,960/1,916,920 = 1,916,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,960x = 1,916,920 × 1,916,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,960x = 3,674,582,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,582,286,400/888,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,574.39

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