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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,119 and 1,865,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,119 and 1,865,941 is: 4,154,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,119 : 1,865,941 = 1,865,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,119/1,865,941 = 1,865,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,119x = 1,865,941 × 1,865,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,119x = 3,481,735,815,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,735,815,481/838,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154,226.09

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