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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,562 and 1,918,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,562 and 1,918,859 is: 4,514,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,562 : 1,918,859 = 1,918,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,562/1,918,859 = 1,918,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,562x = 1,918,859 × 1,918,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,562x = 3,682,019,861,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,019,861,881/815,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,702.58

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