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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,275 and 1,932,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,275 and 1,932,957 is: 4,215,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,275 : 1,932,957 = 1,932,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,275/1,932,957 = 1,932,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,275x = 1,932,957 × 1,932,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,275x = 3,736,322,763,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,322,763,849/886,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,760.08

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