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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,356 and 1,902,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,356 and 1,902,644 is: 4,107,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,356 : 1,902,644 = 1,902,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,356/1,902,644 = 1,902,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,356x = 1,902,644 × 1,902,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,356x = 3,620,054,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,054,190,736/881,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,368.86

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