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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,035 and 1,901,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,035 and 1,901,569 is: 4,165,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,035 : 1,901,569 = 1,901,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,035/1,901,569 = 1,901,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,035x = 1,901,569 × 1,901,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,035x = 3,615,964,661,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,964,661,761/868,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,689.93

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