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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,983 and 1,836,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,983 and 1,836,966 is: 3,804,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,983 : 1,836,966 = 1,836,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,983/1,836,966 = 1,836,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,983x = 1,836,966 × 1,836,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,983x = 3,374,444,085,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,444,085,156/886,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,406.72

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