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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,295 and 1,886,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,295 and 1,886,526 is: 3,997,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,295 : 1,886,526 = 1,886,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,295/1,886,526 = 1,886,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,295x = 1,886,526 × 1,886,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,295x = 3,558,980,348,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,980,348,676/890,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,529.30

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