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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,977 and 1,836,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,977 and 1,836,954 is: 3,804,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,977 : 1,836,954 = 1,836,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,977/1,836,954 = 1,836,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,977x = 1,836,954 × 1,836,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,977x = 3,374,399,998,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,399,998,116/886,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,382.75

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