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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,622 and 1,897,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,622 and 1,897,226 is: 4,064,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,622 : 1,897,226 = 1,897,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,622/1,897,226 = 1,897,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,622x = 1,897,226 × 1,897,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,622x = 3,599,466,495,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,466,495,076/885,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,337.26

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