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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,129 and 1,943,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,129 and 1,943,814 is: 4,263,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,129 : 1,943,814 = 1,943,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,129/1,943,814 = 1,943,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,129x = 1,943,814 × 1,943,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,129x = 3,778,412,866,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,412,866,596/886,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,953.52

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