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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,976 and 1,883,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,976 and 1,883,748 is: 3,991,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,976 : 1,883,748 = 1,883,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,976/1,883,748 = 1,883,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,976x = 1,883,748 × 1,883,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,976x = 3,548,506,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,506,527,504/888,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,678.66

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