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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,565 and 1,918,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,565 and 1,918,863 is: 4,514,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,565 : 1,918,863 = 1,918,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,565/1,918,863 = 1,918,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,565x = 1,918,863 × 1,918,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,565x = 3,682,035,212,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,035,212,769/815,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,704.79

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