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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,911 and 1,881,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,911 and 1,881,549 is: 4,083,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,911 : 1,881,549 = 1,881,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,911/1,881,549 = 1,881,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,911x = 1,881,549 × 1,881,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,911x = 3,540,226,639,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,226,639,401/866,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,725.60

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