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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,752 and 1,899,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,752 and 1,899,504 is: 4,068,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,752 : 1,899,504 = 1,899,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,752/1,899,504 = 1,899,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,752x = 1,899,504 × 1,899,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,752x = 3,608,115,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,115,446,016/886,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,911.54

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