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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,255 and 1,932,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,255 and 1,932,914 is: 4,215,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,255 : 1,932,914 = 1,932,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,255/1,932,914 = 1,932,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,255x = 1,932,914 × 1,932,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,255x = 3,736,156,531,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,156,531,396/886,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,667.65

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