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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,760 and 1,906,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,760 and 1,906,570 is: 4,099,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,760 : 1,906,570 = 1,906,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,760/1,906,570 = 1,906,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,760x = 1,906,570 × 1,906,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,760x = 3,635,009,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,009,164,900/886,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,202.90

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