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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,082 and 1,888,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,082 and 1,888,668 is: 4,458,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,082 : 1,888,668 = 1,888,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,082/1,888,668 = 1,888,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,082x = 1,888,668 × 1,888,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,082x = 3,567,066,814,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,066,814,224/800,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,376.53

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