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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,112 and 1,868,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,112 and 1,868,848 is: 4,152,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,112 : 1,868,848 = 1,868,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,112/1,868,848 = 1,868,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,112x = 1,868,848 × 1,868,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,112x = 3,492,592,847,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,592,847,104/841,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152,351.70

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