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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,978 and 1,916,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,978 and 1,916,956 is: 4,133,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,978 : 1,916,956 = 1,916,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,978/1,916,956 = 1,916,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,978x = 1,916,956 × 1,916,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,978x = 3,674,720,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,720,305,936/888,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,645.95

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