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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,408.44 and 1,893,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,408.44 and 1,893,456 is: 4,123,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,408.44 : 1,893,456 = 1,893,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,408.44/1,893,456 = 1,893,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,408.44x = 1,893,456 × 1,893,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,408.44x = 3,585,175,623,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,175,623,936/869,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,695.46

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