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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,719 and 1,906,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,719 and 1,906,479 is: 4,099,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,719 : 1,906,479 = 1,906,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,719/1,906,479 = 1,906,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,719x = 1,906,479 × 1,906,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,719x = 3,634,662,177,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,662,177,441/886,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,001.12

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