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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,113 and 1,943,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,113 and 1,943,784 is: 4,263,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,113 : 1,943,784 = 1,943,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,113/1,943,784 = 1,943,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,113x = 1,943,784 × 1,943,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,113x = 3,778,296,238,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,296,238,656/886,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,898.89

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