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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,896 and 1,899,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,896 and 1,899,093 is: 4,165,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,896 : 1,899,093 = 1,899,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,896/1,899,093 = 1,899,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,896x = 1,899,093 × 1,899,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,896x = 3,606,554,222,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,554,222,649/865,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,112.46

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