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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,027 and 1,854,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,027 and 1,854,631 is: 3,908,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,027 : 1,854,631 = 1,854,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,027/1,854,631 = 1,854,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,027x = 1,854,631 × 1,854,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,027x = 3,439,656,146,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,656,146,161/880,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,580.24

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