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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,056 and 1,893,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,056 and 1,893,208 is: 4,162,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,056 : 1,893,208 = 1,893,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,056/1,893,208 = 1,893,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,056x = 1,893,208 × 1,893,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,056x = 3,584,236,531,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,236,531,264/861,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,605.60

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