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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,744 and 1,836,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,744 and 1,836,548 is: 3,803,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,744 : 1,836,548 = 1,836,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,744/1,836,548 = 1,836,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,744x = 1,836,548 × 1,836,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,744x = 3,372,908,556,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,908,556,304/886,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803,700.46

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