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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,486 and 1,959,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,486 and 1,959,596 is: 4,331,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,486 : 1,959,596 = 1,959,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,486/1,959,596 = 1,959,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,486x = 1,959,596 × 1,959,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,486x = 3,840,016,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,016,483,216/886,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,728.29

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