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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,160 and 1,867,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,160 and 1,867,200 is: 4,015,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,160 : 1,867,200 = 1,867,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,160/1,867,200 = 1,867,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,160x = 1,867,200 × 1,867,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,160x = 3,486,435,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,435,840,000/868,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015,890.90

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