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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,672 and 1,932,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,672 and 1,932,512 is: 4,309,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,672 : 1,932,512 = 1,932,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,672/1,932,512 = 1,932,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,672x = 1,932,512 × 1,932,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,672x = 3,734,602,630,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,602,630,144/866,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,130.36

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