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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,614 and 1,900,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,614 and 1,900,234 is: 4,077,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,614 : 1,900,234 = 1,900,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,614/1,900,234 = 1,900,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,614x = 1,900,234 × 1,900,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,614x = 3,610,889,254,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,889,254,756/885,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,272.10

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