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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,868 and 1,916,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,868 and 1,916,088 is: 3,922,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,868 : 1,916,088 = 1,916,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,868/1,916,088 = 1,916,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,868x = 1,916,088 × 1,916,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,868x = 3,671,393,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,393,223,744/935,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,981.90

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