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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,020 and 1,932,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,020 and 1,932,399 is: 4,214,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,020 : 1,932,399 = 1,932,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,020/1,932,399 = 1,932,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,020x = 1,932,399 × 1,932,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,020x = 3,734,165,895,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,165,895,201/886,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,539.06

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