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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,120 and 1,867,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,120 and 1,867,392 is: 4,049,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,120 : 1,867,392 = 1,867,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,120/1,867,392 = 1,867,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,120x = 1,867,392 × 1,867,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,120x = 3,487,152,881,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,152,881,664/861,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,555.09

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