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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,511 and 1,913,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,511 and 1,913,715 is: 4,216,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,511 : 1,913,715 = 1,913,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,511/1,913,715 = 1,913,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,511x = 1,913,715 × 1,913,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,511x = 3,662,305,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,305,101,225/868,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,763.06

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