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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,002 and 1,868,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,002 and 1,868,628 is: 4,151,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,002 : 1,868,628 = 1,868,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,002/1,868,628 = 1,868,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,002x = 1,868,628 × 1,868,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,002x = 3,491,770,602,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,770,602,384/841,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151,917.12

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