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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,972 and 1,916,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,972 and 1,916,944 is: 4,133,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,972 : 1,916,944 = 1,916,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,972/1,916,944 = 1,916,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,972x = 1,916,944 × 1,916,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,972x = 3,674,674,299,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,674,299,136/888,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,622.09

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