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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,992 and 1,916,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,992 and 1,916,984 is: 4,133,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,992 : 1,916,984 = 1,916,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,992/1,916,984 = 1,916,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,992x = 1,916,984 × 1,916,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,992x = 3,674,827,656,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,827,656,256/888,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,701.60

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