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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,803 and 1,939,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,803 and 1,939,236 is: 4,240,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,803 : 1,939,236 = 1,939,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,803/1,939,236 = 1,939,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,803x = 1,939,236 × 1,939,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,803x = 3,760,636,263,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,636,263,696/886,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,667.05

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