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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,342 and 1,894,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,342 and 1,894,842 is: 4,059,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,342 : 1,894,842 = 1,894,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,342/1,894,842 = 1,894,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,342x = 1,894,842 × 1,894,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,342x = 3,590,426,204,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,426,204,964/884,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,997.38

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