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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,651 and 1,941,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,651 and 1,941,369 is: 4,245,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,651 : 1,941,369 = 1,941,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,651/1,941,369 = 1,941,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,651x = 1,941,369 × 1,941,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,651x = 3,768,913,594,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,913,594,161/887,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,940.80

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