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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,552 and 1,890,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,552 and 1,890,952 is: 4,155,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,552 : 1,890,952 = 1,890,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,552/1,890,952 = 1,890,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,552x = 1,890,952 × 1,890,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,552x = 3,575,699,466,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,699,466,304/860,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,123.07

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