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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,041 and 1,934,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,041 and 1,934,487 is: 4,223,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,041 : 1,934,487 = 1,934,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,041/1,934,487 = 1,934,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,041x = 1,934,487 × 1,934,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,041x = 3,742,239,953,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,239,953,169/886,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,551.68

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