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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,923 and 1,945,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,923 and 1,945,539 is: 4,267,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,923 : 1,945,539 = 1,945,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,923/1,945,539 = 1,945,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,923x = 1,945,539 × 1,945,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,923x = 3,785,122,000,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,122,000,521/886,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,700.80

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